Noblewomen, Aristocracy and Power in the Twelfth-Century Anglo-Norman Realm

Susan M. Johns, Pamela Sharpe, Penny Summerfield , Lynn Abrams

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Manchester University Press
10 July 2003

British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours; Gender studies: women

Series: Gender in History

This is a study of noblewomen in 12th-century England and Normandy, and of the ways in which they exercised power. It draws on a rich mix of evidence to offer an important reconceptualization of women's role in aristocratic society, and in doing so suggests new ways of looking at lordship and the ruling elite in the high Middle Ages. The book considers a wide range of literary sources, such as chronicles, charters, seals and governmental records, to draw out a detailed picture of noblewomen in the 12th-century Anglo-Norman realm. It asserts the importance of the life-cycle in determining the power of these aristocratic women, thereby demonstrating that the influence of gender on lordship was profound, complex and varied. This work should be of importance to specialists in history and medieval studies, as well as those interested in the experience of women and those working on lordship and feudalism.

By: Susan M. Johns
Series edited by: Pamela Sharpe, Penny Summerfield, Lynn Abrams, Cordelia Beattie
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9780719063053
ISBN 10: 0719063051
Series: Gender in History
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 10 July 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Susan M. Johns was Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Huddersfield 199497 and now teaches at the University of Sheffield

Reviews for Noblewomen, Aristocracy and Power in the Twelfth-Century Anglo-Norman Realm

"""This is a highly original and ambitious book which has no modern equivalent. Theoretically up-to-date and innovative, it reaches back into conventional historiography and offers new and exciting insights into the subject.""--David Bates, University of Glasgow"