Military Leadership of Matilda of Canossa, 10461115

Informationen zum Autor David J. Hay is an assistant professor of history at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada Klappentext Challenging the boundaries between military and gender history, and surveying a vast range of contemporary sources,this is the first account in English of the entire, 40-year military career of one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. Zusammenfassung Challenging the boundaries between military and gender history! and surveying a vast range of contemporary sources!this is the first account in English of the entire! 40-year military career of one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages. -- . Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Matilda of Canossa and the 'Investiture Contest'1. Going to Canossa: Matilda's rise to power, 1046-74 2. Baptism by fire: The outbreak of war to the Battle of Sorbara, 1075-84 3. A 'Feminine triumph': Matilda's counterattack and the emperor's defeat, 1085-95 4. La Gran Contessa: Matilda's later campaigns, 1096-1115 5. 'Weakness of sex': Matilda and medieval constructions of gender Conclusions: Matilda's campaigns and the study of women's military leadership Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: David Hay, David J. Hay
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2010
• EAN: 9780719073595
• ISBN: 978-0-7190-7359-5
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Gender in History (Paperback)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous