Princely Power in Late Medieval France: Jeanne de Penthièvre and the War for Brittany

ISBN-13: 9781108733434 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 302 str.

Erika Graham-Goering

Opis

An in-depth study of coexisting social norms of princely power cutting across categories of hierarchy, gender, and collaborative rulership.

Recenzje

'This book is a strong contribution to the study of late-medieval princely power. Its exploration of multiple kinds of sources (administrative, narrative, and visual examples such as seals) is also valuable to those interested in royal power as well as princely.' Kristin Bourassa, French History

Spis treści

Lists of illustrations; Acknowledgements; A note on names; Abbreviations; Introduction. Approaches to princely power; 1. The career of Jeanne de Penthièvre; 2. Concepts of power in Jeanne de Penthièvre's acta; 3. Managing property: Inheritance and seigneurial partnerships; 4. Managing people: Followers and service; 5. Managing order: Conflict, negotiation, and women as lords; 6. Debating the social context of princely power in 1341; 7. Legitimate rule and the balance of power; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.