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| | | | | Marie of Luxembourg, Countess of Saint-Pol, Soissons and Vendôme from the Book of Hours of Catherine de'Medici While researching my book about the women of Burgundy, the name of Marie of Luxembourg arose as she married her maternal uncle Jacques of Savoy, Count of Romont. Yolande of France, Duchess of Savoy, had to contend with... | |
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| | | | | In 1141, Matilda, daughter of Henry I, sat down to a victory banquet in Westminster, certain of her imminent coronation as Queen Matilda of England. Yet it was a coronation that would never come to pass - so how was England's potential first queen regnant foiled? | |
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| | | | | "Women of the Anarchy" by Sharon Bennett Connolly is a captivating exploration of the often-overlooked female figures who played pivotal roles during the tumultuous period of the Anarchy in 12th-century England. While civil wars are traditionally dominated by tales of men in battle, Connolly brings to light the equally significant contributions of mothers, sisters, and wives who navigated the complexities of a conflict that shaped the destiny of a nation.The narrative begins by setting the stage | |
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| | | While there is no shortage of examples - some very famous - generally, women have not been prominent in military history because, traditionally, the profession of arms has been exercised by men. This is why cases in which women have led battles or led armies often attract attention. One of the most | ||
