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Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts

Author : Aidan Norrie,Carolyn Harris,J.L. Laynesmith,Danna R. Messer,Elena Woodacre
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030948863

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Later Plantagenet and the Wars of the Roses Consorts by Aidan Norrie,Carolyn Harris,J.L. Laynesmith,Danna R. Messer,Elena Woodacre Pdf

This book examines the lives and tenures of the consorts of the Plantagenet dynasty during the later Middle Ages, encompassing two major conflicts—the Hundred Years’ War and the Wars of the Roses. The figures in this volume include well-known consorts such as the “She Wolves” Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou, as well as queens who are often overlooked, such as Philippa of Hainault and Joan of Navarre. These innovative and authoritative biographies bring a fresh approach to the consorts of this period—challenging negative perceptions created by complex political circumstances and the narrow expectations of later writers, and demonstrating the breadth of possibilities in later medieval queenship. Their conclusions shed fresh light on both the politics of the day and the wider position of women in this age. This volume and its companions reveal the changing nature of English consortship from the Norman Conquest to today.

The Last Plantagenet Consorts

Author : Kavita Mudan Finn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230392991

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The Last Plantagenet Consorts by Kavita Mudan Finn Pdf

An examination of fifteenth-century British queens through literature and history.

Tudor and Stuart Consorts

Author : Aidan Norrie,Carolyn Harris,J. L. Laynesmith,Danna R. Messer,Elena Woodacre
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030951979

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Tudor and Stuart Consorts by Aidan Norrie,Carolyn Harris,J. L. Laynesmith,Danna R. Messer,Elena Woodacre Pdf

This book examines the lives and tenures of all the consorts of the Tudor and Stuart monarchs of England between 1485 and 1714, as well as the wives of the two Lords Protector during the Commonwealth. The figures in Tudor and Stuart Consorts are both incredibly familiar—especially the six wives of Henry VIII—and exceedingly unfamiliar, such as George of Denmark, the husband of Queen Anne. These innovative and authoritative biographies recognise the important role consorts played in a period before constitutional monarchy: in addition to correcting popular assumptions that are based on limited historical evidence, the chapters provide a fuller picture of the role of consort that goes beyond discussions of exceptionalism and subversion. This volume and its companions reveal the changing nature of English consortship from the Norman Conquest to today.

The Wars of the Roses

Author : Dan Jones
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780143127888

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The author of Powers and Thrones and presenter of Netflix’s Secrets of Great British Castles offers a vivid account of the events that inspired Game of Thrones and Shakespeare’s Henry IV and Richard III Discover the real history behind The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses, the PBS Great Performance series of Shakespeare's plays, starring Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sofie Okenedo and Hugh Bonneville. The crown of England changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. In this riveting follow-up to The Plantagenets, celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest-reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains of history were thrown together in these turbulent times, from Joan of Arc and Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt marked the high point of the medieval monarchy, to Richard III, who murdered his own nephews in a desperate bid to secure his stolen crown. This was a period when headstrong queens and consorts seized power and bent men to their will. With vivid descriptions of the battles of Towton and Bosworth, where the last Plantagenet king was slain, this dramatic narrative history revels in bedlam and intrigue. It also offers a long-overdue corrective to Tudor propaganda, dismantling their self-serving account of what they called the Wars of the Roses. “If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones or The Tudors then Dan Jones’ swashbucklingly entertaining slice of medieval history will be right up your alley… Every bit as entertaining and readable as his previous blockbuster The Plantagenets.” – Daily Express

Joan of Navarre

Author : Elena Woodacre
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429536618

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Joan of Navarre by Elena Woodacre Pdf

This book is the first full-length biography of Joan of Navarre, a fascinating royal woman who became duchess of Brittany and queen consort of England through her two marriages in 1386 and 1403 respectively. Joan was enmeshed in the turbulent politics of the later Middle Ages as her extensive family and marital connections meant she was related to most of the royal houses of Western Europe—as well as the key protagonists of the Hundred Years War. The large foreign entourage that Joan brought with her to England, and her family ties across the Channel, made her unpopular with her subjects and her loyalties suspect, provoking several purges of her household and culminating in a charge of treason on which she was detained for several years. Yet Joan returned to court in her later years and fought vociferously to the end to retain queenly rights, revenues, and position. Ultimately, this book highlights Joan’s political agency and tenacity, bringing her out of the historical shadows and into the foreground of high politics in fifteenth-century England and Europe. Joan of Navarre is a useful resource for all students and scholars interested in queenship studies, women’s history, and European politics during the later Middle Ages.

Berengaria of Navarre

Author : Gabrielle Storey
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781040035832

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Berengaria of Navarre by Gabrielle Storey Pdf

Berengaria of Navarre was queen of England (1191–99) and lord of Le Mans (1204–30), but has received little attention in terms of a fully encompassing biography from Navarrese, Anglophone, and French perspectives. This book explores her political career whilst utilising the surviving documentation to demonstrate her personal and familial partnerships and life as a dowager queen. This biography follows Berengaria’s journey from a Navarrese infanta, raised in the northern Iberian kingdom, to her travels across Europe to marriage and the Third Crusade, venturing through Sicily, Cyprus, and on to the Holy Land in 1191. Berengaria’s reign and early years as dowager queen are examined in the context of the Anglo-French conflict and domestic disputes, before her decision to negotiate with the king of France, Philip Augustus, and become lord of Le Mans, for which she is far better known in local memory. The volume flows chronologically discussing her roles as infanta, queen, dowager, and lord, and is an ideal resource for scholars and those interested in the history of gender, queenship, lordship, and Western Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

Chaucer's Queens

Author : Louise Tingle
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9783030632199

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Chaucer's Queens by Louise Tingle Pdf

This book investigates the agency and influence of medieval queens in late fourteenth-century England, focusing on the patronage and intercessory activities of the queens Philippa of Hainault and Anne of Bohemia, as well as the princess Joan of Kent. It examines the ways in which royal women were able to participate in traditional queenly customs such as intercession, and whether it was motherhood that gave power to a queen. This study focuses particularly on types of patronage, and also considers the importance of coronation, especially for Joan of Kent, who was neither a queen consort nor a dowager, yet still fulfilled some queenly duties. Crucially, the author highlights the transactional nature of the queen’s role at court, as she accumulated wealth from land, rights and traditions, which in turn funded patronage activities.

Early English Queens, 850–1000

Author : Matthew Firth
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781040020289

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Early English Queens, 850–1000 by Matthew Firth Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive, biography-led examination of queenship in England between 850 and 1000, tracing the development of the queen’s role from bed companion to institutional office. The period 850–1000 is critical to the development of English queenship. In the aftermath of viking invasion, the kings of Wessex expanded their hegemony over neighbouring regions, gradually establishing themselves as the kings of England. Parallel to this broad narrative of political change is the lesser-known story, told in this book, of the royal women who took part in it. The lives of three remarkable women – Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, and the West Saxon consorts Eadgifu and Ælfthryth – are central to the story, here retold through the careful analysis and reappraisal of source documents. These biographies set the stage for detailed study of the agency and advocacy of all women who held queenly office in England between 850 and 1000, as well as their legacies and reception by later generations. Early English Queens, 850–1000 gives important insights into the role women played in the first 150 years of the West Saxon dynasty, offering a compelling narrative that will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval England and royal studies.

Anne of Bohemia

Author : Kristen L. Geaman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000579581

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Anne of Bohemia by Kristen L. Geaman Pdf

This volume examines the life of Anne of Bohemia, the first queen of Richard II (1377–1399), and situates her within the context of medieval queenship by arguing that Anne ably fulfilled the political role of the queen consort through her intercession, patronage, and piety. Much previous scholarship on Anne has focused on her relationship with famous poets, such as Geoffrey Chaucer, but from analyzing government documents it becomes clear that Anne used her wealth and status to enact power. Through financial, religious, and cultural patronage, Anne rewarded supporters and servants and influenced court life. The examination of sources such as a letter from Anne to her half brother, and an apothecary bill that contains some fertility medicines suggests that the queen both desired and tried to have children. As such, the volume questions the public imagination of Anne and shows that, in this example, although she died childless, Anne and Richard attempted to have children throughout their marriage. With the inclusion of tables listing Anne’s acts of intercession and her land holdings and land grants, Anne of Bohemia is a useful tool for students and scholars interested in queenship studies, medieval women’s history, and the history of the English monarchy.

Plantagenet Queens & Consorts

Author : Steven J. Corvi
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445669601

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Plantagenet Queens & Consorts by Steven J. Corvi Pdf

The lives and political influence of eleven Plantagenet queens and consorts; the female DNA of a dynasty and 250 years of English history.

Crusades

Author : Benjamin Z Kedar,Jonathan Phillips,Iris Shagrir
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781000073058

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Crusades by Benjamin Z Kedar,Jonathan Phillips,Iris Shagrir Pdf

Crusades covers the seven hundred years from the First Crusade (1095-1102) to the fall of Malta (1798) and draws together scholars working on theatres of war, their home fronts and settlements from the Baltic to Africa and from Spain to the Near East and on theology, law, literature, art, numismatics and economic, social, political and military history. Routledge publishes this journal for The Society for the Study of the Crusades and the Latin East. Particular attention is given to the publication of historical sources - narrative, homiletic and documentary - but studies and interpretative essays are welcomed too. Crusades also incorporates the Society's Bulletin. The editors are Professor Benjamin Z. Kedar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; Professor Jonathan Phillips, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK; Iris Shagrir, The Open University of Israel; and Nikolaos G. Chrissis, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.

Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy

Author : James Panton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810874978

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Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy by James Panton Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of the British Monarchy provides a chronology starting with the year 495 and continuing to the present day, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 600 cross-referenced dictionary entries on significant persons, places, events, institutions, and other aspects of British culture, society, economy, and politics. This book is a must for anyone interested in the British monarchy.

The Wars of the Roses

Author : J.G Edgar
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752395792

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The Wars of the Roses by J.G Edgar Pdf

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The Wars of the Roses

Author : John G. John G. Edgar
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517008565

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The Wars of the Roses by John G. John G. Edgar Pdf

My object in writing this book for boys is to furnish them with a narrative of the struggle between York and Lancaster-a struggle which extended over thirty years, deluged England with blood, cost a hundred thousand lives, emasculated the old nobility, and utterly destroyed the house of Plantagenet. It is generally admitted that no period in England's history is richer in romantic incident than the three decades occupied by the Wars of the Roses; but the contest is frequently described as having been without interest in a political point of view. This idea seems erroneous. That struggle of thirty years was no mere strife of chiefs, ambitious of supremacy and unscrupulous as to means. Indeed, the circumstances of the country were such that no hand would have been lifted against sovereigns-whether reigning by Parliamentary or hereditary right-who showed a due respect to ancient rights and liberties. But the tyranny exercised, first by the ministers of the sixth Henry, and afterward by those of the fourth Edward-one influenced by Margaret of Anjou, the other by the Duchess of Bedford, both "foreign women"-was such as could not be borne by Englishmen without a struggle; and evidence exists that Richard Neville, in arming the people against these kings, did so to prevent the establishment of that despotism which John Hampden and Oliver Cromwell afterward fought to destroy.

Red Rose of Anjou

Author : Jean Plaidy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:939641668

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Red Rose of Anjou by Jean Plaidy Pdf

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, schemes to wrest the crown from weak, possibly mad, Henry VI and his wife, Margaret of Anjou. When Henry is deposed, Margaret, aided by the Lancastrians, fights for her rights as Queen Regent in order to secure the throne for her son. However, in the War of the Roses the House of York prevails and Richard's son becomes Edward IV.