Early English Queens, 650-850: Speculum Reginae by Stefany Wragg

Author:Stefany Wragg [Wragg, Stefany]
Format: pdf
Tags: This book offers the first dedicated and comprehensive examination of the lives of nearly thirty women known to occupy the office of queen in the English kingdoms between 650 and 850.The queens of early England are often shadowy figures in the historical record, beset by numerous issues which have largely confined them to the margins of history. Through careful analysis, this volume presents a ground-breaking appraisal of the role of queens in early England, and how their actions and identities shaped their practice of queenship. Organised thematically, it offers an overview of queens in many different roles, such as agents of Christianity, mothers and peaceweavers. From high-profile queens such as Õthelthryth of Ely and Cynethryth of Mercia, to the shadowy Leofrun of East Anglia and the nameless queen of King Anna of East Anglia, the book engages with sources to advance fuller narratives about even the most obscure queens of the era.Aided by resources such as genealogical tables, Early English Queens, 650╕850 is an ideal resource for students and scholars at all levels, as well as general readers interested in the lives of queens and early English history., General, beset by numerous issues which have largely confined them to the margins of history. Through careful analysis, to the shadowy Leofrun of East Anglia and the nameless queen of King Anna of East Anglia, this volume presents a ground-breaking appraisal of the role of queens in early England, Europe, Early English Queens, the book engages with sources to advance fuller narratives about even the most obscure queens of the era.Aided by resources such as genealogical tables, Middle Ages (449-1066), history, such as agents of Christianity, Women, Medieval, as well as general readers interested in the lives of queens and early English history., it offers an overview of queens in many different roles, Great Britain, This book offers the first dedicated and comprehensive examination of the lives of nearly thirty women known to occupy the office of queen in the English kingdoms between 650 and 850.The queens of early England are often shadowy figures in the historical record, mothers and peaceweavers. From high-profile queens such as Õthelthryth of Ely and Cynethryth of Mercia, 650╕850 is an ideal resource for students and scholars at all levels, and how their actions and identities shaped their practice of queenship. Organised thematically
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-07-15T02:25:52.225944+00:00


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