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Schrader Helena P
Schrader Helena P - The Powerful Women Of Outremer Forgotten Heroines Of The Crusader States - Hardcover
Schrader Helena P - The Powerful Women Of Outremer Forgotten Heroines Of The Crusader States - Hardcover
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Description: In the mild climate of the Mediterranean a rare blossom once bloomed: a prosperous urbanised society inhabited by various ethnic and religious groups living harmoniously together for nearly two - hundred years. At the apex of this society ruled a feudal elite notorious for its wealth and love of luxury. It was composed of politically savvy diplomatically adept well - educated and multilingual men and women. These women played an astonishing and indispensable role in shaping the character of their unique society. They were ruling queens independent barons nuns and pilgrims. They were merchants and artisans diplomats and spies. They were warriors defending besieged cities and the most pitiful victims of conflict as slaves after a defeat. While many primary sources readily recorded specific and noteworthy actions taken by individual women there is no comprehensive or systematic description of women's contribution to the life and society of Outremer. All we have are fragments of a mosaic badly damaged by time. Yet even these remnants have largely been neglected due to the prevailing emphasis on the era's military history. The Powerful Women of Outremer redresses that imbalance. In a chronological narrative women's contributions to the crusader states are highlighted. The book then explores women's societal role in thematic chapters. Finally a series of short biographies shine a light on the lives of individual women. By piecing together the scattered remnants of the historical mosaic The Powerful Women of Outremer offers readers a clearer understanding of the importance of women to the history of the Near East and a richer picture of the women themselves.
Title: The Powerful Women Of Outremer Forgotten Heroines Of The Crusader States
Author(s): Schrader Helena P
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Barcode: 9781526787552
Pages: 272 Pages, 20 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/30/2024
Category: Gender Studies: Women
Description: In the mild climate of the Mediterranean a rare blossom once bloomed: a prosperous urbanised society inhabited by various ethnic and religious groups living harmoniously together for nearly two - hundred years. At the apex of this society ruled a feudal elite notorious for its wealth and love of luxury. It was composed of politically savvy diplomatically adept well - educated and multilingual men and women. These women played an astonishing and indispensable role in shaping the character of their unique society. They were ruling queens independent barons nuns and pilgrims. They were merchants and artisans diplomats and spies. They were warriors defending besieged cities and the most pitiful victims of conflict as slaves after a defeat. While many primary sources readily recorded specific and noteworthy actions taken by individual women there is no comprehensive or systematic description of women's contribution to the life and society of Outremer. All we have are fragments of a mosaic badly damaged by time. Yet even these remnants have largely been neglected due to the prevailing emphasis on the era's military history. The Powerful Women of Outremer redresses that imbalance. In a chronological narrative women's contributions to the crusader states are highlighted. The book then explores women's societal role in thematic chapters. Finally a series of short biographies shine a light on the lives of individual women. By piecing together the scattered remnants of the historical mosaic The Powerful Women of Outremer offers readers a clearer understanding of the importance of women to the history of the Near East and a richer picture of the women themselves.
Title: The Powerful Women Of Outremer Forgotten Heroines Of The Crusader States
Author(s): Schrader Helena P
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Barcode: 9781526787552
Pages: 272 Pages, 20 Illustrations, Unspecified
Publication Date: 5/30/2024
Category: Gender Studies: Women