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Blanche of Castile, Queen of France
Lindy Grant
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Description for Blanche of Castile, Queen of France
Hardback. Num Pages: 456 pages, 30 color + 20 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3H; BGR; HBJD; HBLC1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 261 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1102.
This is the first modern scholarly biography of Blanche of Castile, whose identity has until now been subsumed in that of her son, the saintly Louis IX. A central figure in the politics of medieval Europe, Blanche was a sophisticated patron of religion and culture. Through Lindy Grant's engaging account, based on a close analysis of Blanche's household accounts and of the social and religious networks on which her power and agency depended, Blanche is revealed as a vibrant and intellectually questioning personality.
This is the first modern scholarly biography of Blanche of Castile, whose identity has until now been subsumed in that of her son, the saintly Louis IX. A central figure in the politics of medieval Europe, Blanche was a sophisticated patron of religion and culture. Through Lindy Grant's engaging account, based on a close analysis of Blanche's household accounts and of the social and religious networks on which her power and agency depended, Blanche is revealed as a vibrant and intellectually questioning personality.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300219265
SKU
V9780300219265
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Ref
99-19
About Lindy Grant
Lindy Grant is professor of medieval history, University of Reading, and was previously medieval curator at the Courtauld Institute, London.
Reviews for Blanche of Castile, Queen of France
A long-overdue biography of a fascinating woman, but also a valuable contribution to our understanding of medieval queenship, monarchy and power. -Katherine Harvey, TLS
Katherine Harvey
TLS
[A] rich biography . . . Highly recommended. -L. W. Marvin, Choice
L. W. Marvin
Choice
- A long-overdue biography of ... Read more
Katherine Harvey
TLS
[A] rich biography . . . Highly recommended. -L. W. Marvin, Choice
L. W. Marvin
Choice
- A long-overdue biography of ... Read more