Anna of Kiev: An Enigmatic Capetian Queen of the Eleventh Century
W. V. Bogomoletz
Anna of Kiev, a member the ruling Rurikid dynasty Kievan Russia, became sixth queen regnant Capetian monarchy when she married King Henry I in 1051. The reasons underlying this matrimonial alliance are complex. is somewhat enigmatic personality whose life was influenced by two different cultures and religious doctrines. She had reputation pious queen, participating actively grants to Church. also founded Abbey Saint-Vincent de Senlis. During minority years her son, Philip I, played an active role as mother, acting co-regent with officially appointed custodian kingdom, Count Baldwin V Flanders. Anna’s second marriage, shortly after I’s death, powerful Raoul III Crépy-en-Valois caused scandal. Widowed again 1074, seems have retired from all public died sometime between 1075 1079. appears rather unusual example early queenship.
French History