Early English Queens, 650–850

Name: Early English Queens, 650–850
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Early English Queens, 650850Speculum Reginae\nAuthor(s): Stefany Wragg\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367335762, 978-0367335762\nSynopsis\nThis book offers the first dedicated and comprehensive examination of the lives of nearly thirty women known to occupy the office of queen in the English kingdoms between 650 and 850.\n\nThe queens of early England are often shadowy figures in the historical record, beset by numerous issues which have largely confined them to the margins of history. Through careful analysis, the volume presents a ground-breaking appraisal of the role of queens in early England, and how their actions and identities shaped their practice of queenship. Organised thematically, it offers an overview of queens in many different roles, such as agents of Christianity, mothers, and peace-weavers. From high profile queens such as thelthryth of Ely and Cynethryth of Mercia, to the shadowy Leofrun of Ea.