The Life and Afterlife of Isabeau of Bavaria.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (367 pages)
- Rethinking Theory Series .
- Rethinking Theory Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Life -- 2 Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Afterlife -- 3 Isabeau Mediatrix: Defining the Mediator Queen -- 4 Isabeau's Contemporary Reputation -- 5 Isabeau of Bavaria and the Cour amoureuse -- 6 Reinterpreting the Enlèvement du dauphin -- 7 Revisiting the Treaty of Troyes -- 8 Wife, Mother, Friend -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Families and Allies of Isabeau and Charles VI -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Taking issue with history's harsh treatment of a woman who ruled under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau as a respected and competent queen.
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