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This title in other formats:Gendering the Crusadesby Susan Edgington
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Visions of the Crusades call up images of knights, soldiers, and priests. However, evidence suggests that many women played an active role in the actions and culture of the Crusades. Gendering the Crusades stands as the first substantial exploration of this comparatively neglected topic. Offering interdisciplinary readings of new and old sources that examine masculinity, gender roles, and historical narratives, these essays show the key roles played by women in the military, politics, and family life. From the Knights Templars' devotion to female saints to Anna Comnena's account of the first Crusade, all of the topics covered in the book look at the way society structures and imagines itself. Book News Annotation:First published by the U. of Wales Press in 2001, this collection of
13 articles provides a refreshing departure from the traditional
historical approaches common to crusade studies. Among the topics
are Anna Comnena's account of the First Crusade, Hildegard of
Bingen's advice to a prince before embarking on crusade, gender and
papal policy, women's role in fighting, and the Templar devotion to
female saints. The contributors teach history, mainly in the UK and
Israel; three are graduate students.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Visions of the Crusades call up images of knights, soldiers, and priests. However, evidence suggests that many women played an active role in the actions and culture of the Crusades. "Gendering the Crusades" stands as the first substantial exploration of this comparatively neglected topic. Offering interdisciplinary readings of new and old sources that examine masculinity, gender roles, and historical narratives, these essays show the key roles played by women in the military, politics, and family life. Synopsis:Visions of the Crusades call up images of knights, soldiers, and priests. However, evidence suggests that many women played an active role in the actions and culture of the Crusades. "Gendering the Crusades" stands as the first substantial exploration of this comparatively neglected topic. Offering interdisciplinary readings of new and old sources that examine masculinity, gender roles, and historical narratives, these essays show the key roles played by women in the military, politics, and family life. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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