Anne of Bohemia

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-0-367-23467-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 133 mm x 204 mm, Gewicht: 426 g

Reihe: Lives of Royal Women

This volume examines the life of Anne of Bohemia, the first queen of Richard II (1377–1399), and situates her within the context of medieval queenship by arguing that Anne ably fulfilled the political role of the queen consort through her intercession, patronage, and piety.

Much previous scholarship on Anne has focused on her relationship with famous poets, such as Geoffrey Chaucer, but from analyzing government documents it becomes clear that Anne used her wealth and status to enact power. Through financial, religious, and cultural patronage, Anne rewarded supporters and servants and influenced court life. The examination of sources such as a letter from Anne to her half brother, and an apothecary bill that contains some fertility medicines suggests that the queen both desired and tried to have children. As such, the volume questions the public imagination of Anne and shows that, in this example, although she died childless, Anne and Richard attempted to have children throughout their marriage.

With the inclusion of tables listing Anne’s acts of intercession and her land holdings and land grants, Anne of Bohemia is a useful tool for students and scholars interested in queenship studies, medieval women’s history, and the history of the English monarchy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Geaman, Kristen L.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Heritage and Marriage 2. Intercession: "She Settled Quarrels" 3. Finances and Household 4. "Most Gracious Queen of England": Patronage 5. Biological and Nurturing Motherhood 6. Childlessness, Virginity, and Manhood 7. Afterlife and Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Kristen L. Geaman is an associate lecturer at the University of Toledo, USA. Her research interests include women’s and gender history and infertility. She has published articles about Anne of Bohemia in English Historical Review, Social History of Medicine, and English Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty (2022).