Gendering the Crusades

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

This work provides an exploration of the issue of gender in relation to the crusades. It discusses a range of subjects, from the medieval construction of gender to the military participation of women in the crusades. It provides both readings of well-known texts and examinations of newer source material, as well as discussing other topics such as masculinity, the role of female saints and religious figures in the crusades, and the realtionship of crusaders to their families.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-12-13
Mått:138 x 216 x 14 mm
Vikt:304 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:University of Wales Press
ISBN:9780708316986

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Mer om författaren

Dr Susan B. Edgington is Teaching and Research Fellow in the School of History at Queen Mary, University of London. The history of the crusades is her primary interest. Sarah Lambert is a lecturer at Goldsmiths College, London University. She has published articles on the queen s of Jerusalem, and on women in the crusade literature.

Recensioner i media

"As the first major attempt at a gendered approach to the crusades, it will be an essential text for all those interested in the study of the crusades and the Latin East, gender history, and the cultural contexts of medieval warfare." Bollettino del CIRT