The Queens Regnant of Navarre
Author | : Elena Woodacre |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 431 |
Release | : 2013-09-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137339157 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137339152 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Queens Regnant of Navarre by : Elena Woodacre
Download or read book The Queens Regnant of Navarre written by Elena Woodacre and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The five queens of Navarre were the largest group of female sovereigns in one European realm during the Middle Ages, but they are largely unknown beyond a regional audience. This survey fills this scholarly lacuna, focusing particularly on issues of female succession, agency, and power-sharing dynamic between the queens and their male consorts.