Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda

Medieval Female Rulership and the Foundations of European Society

Nonfiction, History, European General, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies
Cover of the book Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda by Penelope Nash, Palgrave Macmillan US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Penelope Nash ISBN: 9781137585141
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US Publication: February 15, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Penelope Nash
ISBN: 9781137585141
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication: February 15, 2017
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

This book compares two successful, elite women, Empress Adelheid (931-999) and Countess Matilda (1046-1115), for their relative ability to retain their wealth and power in the midst of the profound social changes of the eleventh century. The careers of the Ottonian queen and empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda of Tuscany reveal a growth of opportunities for women to access wealth and power. These two women are analyzed under three categories: their relationships with family and friends, how they managed their property (particularly land), and how they ruled. This analysis encourages a better understanding of gender relations in both the past and the present.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This book compares two successful, elite women, Empress Adelheid (931-999) and Countess Matilda (1046-1115), for their relative ability to retain their wealth and power in the midst of the profound social changes of the eleventh century. The careers of the Ottonian queen and empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda of Tuscany reveal a growth of opportunities for women to access wealth and power. These two women are analyzed under three categories: their relationships with family and friends, how they managed their property (particularly land), and how they ruled. This analysis encourages a better understanding of gender relations in both the past and the present.

More books from Palgrave Macmillan US

Cover of the book International Education Programs and Political Influence by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Politics and Policies in Upper Guinea Coast Societies by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book France Votes: The Election of François Hollande by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book The Mindful Marketer by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Peak Load and Capacity Pricing by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book The Autobiography of an African Princess by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Headscarf Politics in Turkey by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book New Argentine and Brazilian Cinema by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Motherhood and War by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Accepting the Invisible Hand by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book W.C. Fields from the Ziegfeld Follies and Broadway Stage to the Screen by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book The Voluntary Sector in Prisons by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book The Economics of Centralism and Local Autonomy by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Toward a General Theory of Acting by Penelope Nash
Cover of the book Literature, Theory, History by Penelope Nash
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy