The Queenship of Mathilda of Flanders, c. 1031-1083: Embodying Conquest
By Laura L. Gathagan
The Boydell Press
ISBN: 978-1-83765-068-2
Mathilda of Flanders was the Duchess of Normandy and, following the Norman Conquest, became Queen of England. This book explores her life and achievements as one of the most powerful and influential women of the eleventh century.
Excerpt:
These crucial smaller studies, and Mathilda’s regular appearance in documentary sources, has not ensured her a place of centrality in modern memory. The purpose of this study is to redress that imbalance. It is organized in a way that best reveals Mathilda in action: through a series of thematic chapters mean to uncover her in context.
Who is this book for?
There are few studies devoted to Mathilda of Flanders, and this book will be welcomed by scholars of the Anglo-Norman state. It is also a valuable work for those studying medieval queenship, as Mathilda played a significant role in the administration of her husband’s government.
The Author
Laura Gathagan is an Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York, College at Cortland. You can read this article from her university profiling Laura and her new book.
You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website. (use promo code BB897 to save 35%)
We’re delighted to see Laura Gathagan present her book, The Queenship of Mathilda of Flanders, to Véronique Gazeau (Emerita, Universite de Caen and President of the Annales Normandie) at Mathilda’s grave during the city of Caen’s 1,000 years celebration!
The Queenship of Mathilda of Flanders, c. 1031-1083: Embodying Conquest
By Laura L. Gathagan
The Boydell Press
ISBN: 978-1-83765-068-2
Mathilda of Flanders was the Duchess of Normandy and, following the Norman Conquest, became Queen of England. This book explores her life and achievements as one of the most powerful and influential women of the eleventh century.
Excerpt:
These crucial smaller studies, and Mathilda’s regular appearance in documentary sources, has not ensured her a place of centrality in modern memory. The purpose of this study is to redress that imbalance. It is organized in a way that best reveals Mathilda in action: through a series of thematic chapters mean to uncover her in context.
Who is this book for?
There are few studies devoted to Mathilda of Flanders, and this book will be welcomed by scholars of the Anglo-Norman state. It is also a valuable work for those studying medieval queenship, as Mathilda played a significant role in the administration of her husband’s government.
The Author
Laura Gathagan is an Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York, College at Cortland. You can read this article from her university profiling Laura and her new book.
You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website. (use promo code BB897 to save 35%)
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