ISBN:
9781781700280
,
1781700281
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xii, 276 p.)
,
Ill.
Series Statement:
Gender in history
DDC:
306.0941
Keywords:
Geschichte 1100 - 1200
;
Anglonormannen
;
Frau
;
Adel
;
Women History Middle Ages, 500-1500
;
Aristocracy (Political science) History To 1500
;
Power (Social sciences) History To 1500
;
Women Political activity To 1500
;
History
;
Nobility History To 1500
;
Normans
;
Great Britain History Norman period, 1066-1154
Abstract:
This is a 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 reconceptualism of women's role in aristocratic society, and in doing so suggests new ways of looking at lordship.
Note:
Based on the author's doctoral dissertation (Ph. D. : University of Cardiff)
,
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.7228/manchester/9780719063046.001.0001
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.7228/manchester/9780719063046.001.0001
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