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Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages

Erin L. Jordan
4.9/5 (16614 ratings)
Description:As sisters and successive countesses of Flanders and Hainaut in the thirteenth century, Jeanne and Marguerite actively shaped the political landscape of northern Europe, and compiled an impressive record of monastic patronage. By examining a significant corpus of secular and monastic charters, this study provides a more complex understanding of the role of religious patronage in medieval society, and illuminates concerns specific to powerful women. It simultaneously illustrates the use of patronage to further their political agendas, offering a glimpse of the experience of female rulers in a period when their actions were often constrained and obscured by gender bias.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages. To get started finding Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages

Erin L. Jordan
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: As sisters and successive countesses of Flanders and Hainaut in the thirteenth century, Jeanne and Marguerite actively shaped the political landscape of northern Europe, and compiled an impressive record of monastic patronage. By examining a significant corpus of secular and monastic charters, this study provides a more complex understanding of the role of religious patronage in medieval society, and illuminates concerns specific to powerful women. It simultaneously illustrates the use of patronage to further their political agendas, offering a glimpse of the experience of female rulers in a period when their actions were often constrained and obscured by gender bias.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages. To get started finding Women, Power, and Religious Patronage in the Middle Ages, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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