Phyllis G Jestice: 1 book
Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty
Women and Rule in Tenth-Century Germany
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
In tenth-century Europe and particularly in Germany, imperial women were able to wield power in ways that were scarcely imaginable in earlier centuries. Theophanu and Adelheid were two of the most influential figures in the Ottonian reich along with their husbands, who relied heavily on their support....
