Envisaging Eternity
Nina K. Verbanaz
The Salian rulers of the German realm in eleventh century, like other medieval monarchs, maintained a complex relationship with church. This article examines women’s participation this relationship. Through founding cathedrals, establishing monasteries, and making donations, women performed traditional queenly activities helped establish their dynasty as legitimate empire. Charter chronicle evidence reveal queens’ significant acknowledged role foundation Speyer Cathedral influence adoption imperial practice dynastic burial male female its crypt. In addition to between Cathedral, looks charitable attested chronicles letters, discusses particular Agnes Poitou’s (d. 1077) deathbed donations. created family identity memory through active relationships
Historical Reflections