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Author:

Hay, David J., 1970-

Title:

The military leadership of Matilda of Canossa, 1046-1115 / David J. Hay.

Publisher:

Manchester University Press,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

xii, 288 p. : maps, geneal. table ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Matilde,--di Canossa, contessa,--1046-1115.
Leadership in women--Europe--History--To 1500.
Women and the military--History--To 1500.
Military art and science--History--Medieval, 500-1500.
Military history, Medieval.
Command of troops.
Investiture--History--To 1500.
Europe--History--476-1492.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-278) and index.

Contents:

Introduction : Matilda of Canossa and the 'investiture contest' -- going to Canossa : Matilda's rise to power, 1046-74 -- baptism by fire : the outbreak of war to the Battle of Sorbara, 1075-84 -- A 'feminine triumph' : Matilda's counterattack and the emperor'[s defeat, 1085-95 -- La gran contessa : Matilda's later campaigns, 1096-1115 -- 'Weakness of sex' : Matilda and medieval constructions of gender -- Conclusions : Matilda's campaigns and the study of women's military leadership.

Series:

Gender in history

ISBN:

0719073588 (hbk.)
9780719073588 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)154789126

LCCN:

2009285457

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)