Berenguela of Castile (1180-1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages
Author | : Miriam Shadis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 1349386332 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781349386338 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Berenguela of Castile (1180-1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages by : Miriam Shadis
Download or read book Berenguela of Castile (1180-1246) and Political Women in the High Middle Ages written by Miriam Shadis and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The women in the family which ruled thirteenth-century Castile used maternity, familial and political strategy, and religious and cultural patronage to secure their personal power as well as to promote their lineage.