Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda

 123

SKU: 9781137585141

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.

Key Features

  • Pages: 316
  • Publication date: 2017-02-15
  • Language: EN

Imported by ISBN.

Author

Penelope Nash

Publisher

Springer

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Empress Adelheid and Countess Matilda”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *