Routledge - Isabella d'Este and Francesco Gonzaga History Book

Explore a groundbreaking scholarly study of power and partnership at the Italian Renaissance court. In this book, Sarah Cockram presents the first systematic evidence of conjugal co-rule between Isabella d'Este and Francesco Gonzaga. This work changes how historians view the relationship between these Renaissance princely rulers by examining their strategic teamwork. By utilizing a vast amount of unpublished archival material, the author provides a fresh perspective on how these figures navigated their roles. The book includes unprecedented surviving correspondence that offers a direct look into the lives of Isabella and Francesco. Readers will see how they used tactics of collaboration and dissent to manage their court. This text is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the history of women and gender in the early modern world.