Women as patrons of the arts: their social status, the sources of their wealth and their motives, together with an examination of the various artefacts which th

These volumes propose a renewed way of framing the debate around the history of medieval art and architecture to highlight the multiple roles played by women. T

This collection forges new ground in the discussion of aristocratic and royal women, their relationships with their objects, and medieval geography. It explores

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Alison Weir's Mary Boleyn. In this vibrant biography, acclaimed author Alison Weir reexamines the life of Isabella