Sainted Women of the Dark Ages

Herausgeber: McNamara, Jo Ann; Halborg, John E; Whatley, E Gordon

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This volume will become a standard part of many surveys of early medieveal history as well as required reading in topical courses on women in the Middle Ages and hagiography."--Patrick J. Geary, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Duke University Press
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 1992
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 726g
• ISBN-13: 9780822312000
• ISBN-10: 082231200X
• Artikelnr.: 42991645

Autorenporträt

Jo Ann McNamara, John E. Halborg, and Gordon Whatley, eds.

Inhaltsangabe

Note on Language and Abbreviations ix
Acknowledgments xi
Wives, Concubines, and Children of Merovingian Kings xii
Ancestors of Charlemagne xiv
Introduction 1
1. Genovefa, Virgin of Paris (423–502) 17
2. Clothild, Queen of the Franks (d. 544) 38
3. Monegund, Widow and Recluse of Tours (d. 570) 51
4. Radegund, Queen of the Franks and Abess of Poitiers (ca. 525–587) 60
5. Eustadiola, Widow of Bourges (594–684) 106
6. Caesaria II, Abbess of Saint Jean of Arles (ca. 550) 112
7. Resticula, Abbess of Arles (ca. 556–632) 119
8. Glodesind, Abbess in Metz (ca. 600) 137
9. Burgundofara, Abbess of Faremoutiers (603–645) 155
10. Sadalberga, Abbess of Laon (ca. 605–670) 176
11. Rictrude, Abbess of Marchiennes (ca. 614–688) 195
12. Gertrude, Abbess of Nivellles (628–658) 220
13. Aldegund, Abbess of Maubeuge (d. ca. 684)
> 14. Balthild, Queen of Neustria (d. ca. 680) 264
15. Bertilla, Abbess of Chelles (d. ca. 700) 279
16. Anstrude, Abbess of Laon (ca. 645–d. before 709) 289
17. Austreberta, Abbess of Pavilly (650–703) 304
Bibliography 327
Index 335