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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Facinating yet confusing,
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This review is from: Queens, Concubines and Dowagers: The King's Wife in the Early Middle Ages (Women, Power, and Politics) (Paperback)
Stafford presents an facinating view of women in the early middle ages, presenting their power as well as limitations. However, the book is rather confusing when it comes to keeping track of who is who. The genealogical tables at the back of the book are less than helpful. Stafford asserts that a good part of the power of these women was based on family relations and connections, but this was difficult to follow. Still, the work does present some very interesting ideas and is worth reading.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A classic in medieval women's history,
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This review is from: Queens, Concubines and Dowagers: The King's Wife in the Early Middle Ages (Women, Power, and Politics) (Paperback)
This book has been foundational in determining how we understand early medieval women's history and the role of marriage and marital politics in the period. I recommend it highly.
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Queens, Concubines and Dowagers: The King's Wife in the Early Middle Ages (Women, Power, and Politics) by Pauline Stafford (Paperback - June 1998)
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