Routledge - Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Explore the hidden history of female power with Forgotten Queens in Medieval and Early Modern Europe. Published by Routledge, this academic work examines queens dowager and queens consort who have disappeared from historical records or have been misunderstood by modern historians. Spanning eight centuries from 1016 to 1800, the book is divided into eleven chapters that track the influence of queens across different aspects of monarchy. You will gain a clearer view of the specific roles and challenges these women faced throughout the medieval and early modern periods. Beyond the titles of queen, this study provides a deeper understanding of the methods of power and patronage used by women who were not queens. It addresses how many of these figures have been mythologized over time, offering a corrected perspective on their actual political agency and historical impact.