Royal Women and Dynastic Loyalty by Caroline Dunn, Elizabeth Carney

Springer International Publishing AG

Discover how royal women wielded power beyond marriage and heir-bearing in 'Royal Women and Dynastic Loyalty'. This insightful book challenges traditional gender perceptions of authority by examining royal women as active agents of influence. Spanning ancient to early modern periods and diverse regions like Egypt, Great Britain, and the Ottoman Empire, the essays trace patterns of influence often overlooked in broader historical studies. Focusing on dynastic loyalty, the contributors explore the roles and actions of individual royal women, dynastic patterns, and the factors fostering loyalty and disloyalty. Whether as the source of dynastic authority or through informal roles as patrons and promoters, royal women have consistently been central to dynastic loyalty throughout history. This first edition hardcover book, written by Caroline Dunn and Elizabeth Carney, is in English and features 199 pages. Published by Palgrave Macmillan Cham on June 4, 2018, it offers a comprehensive look at the often-underestimated impact of royal women on political and social structures.