Queens, Concubines, and Dowagers
Book description
A biography of the queens and royal bedfellows of the 6th to the 11th centuries, providing an assessment of their political importance and the many factors that affected their personal lives.
Why read it?
1 author picked Queens, Concubines, and Dowagers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Last, but certainly not least, Queens, Concubines, and Dowagers was a book that helped formed the field of queenship studies, now a booming industry. Stafford teaches us how to think about the meaning of queenship, the sources and limits of the queen’s power, and the evolution of her office; she tells the stories of a number of remarkable early medieval women along the way in what is now England, France, and Germany. Deeply influential for me as I sought ways to think about queenship in later periods, this book remains widely available, accessible, and influential.
From Miriam's list on medieval women’s history.
Want books like Queens, Concubines, and Dowagers?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Queens, Concubines, and Dowagers.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,189
readers submitted
so far, will you?
