Noblewomen, Aristocracy and Power in the Twelfth-Century Anglo-Norman Realm (Paperback)

This is the first study of noblewomen in 12th-century England and Normandy, and of the ways in which they exercised power. It draws on a rich mix of evidence to offer an important reconceptualization of women's role in aristocratic society, and in doing so suggests new ways of looking at lordship and the ruling elite in the high middle ages. The book considers a wide range of literary sources such as chronicles, charters, seals and governmental records to draw out a detailed picture of noblewomen in the 12th-century Anglo-Norman realm. It asserts the importance of the lifecycle in determining the power of these aristocratic women, thereby demonstrating that the influence of gender on lordship was profound, complex and varied.

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Gender in History
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Susan M. Johns
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-7190-6305-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-7190-6305-1
Barcode:	9780719063053

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