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Noblewomen, aristocracy and power in the twelfth-century Anglo-Norman realm

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 reconceptualism of women's role in aristocratic society, and in doing so suggests new ways of looking at lordship.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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