Medieval queenship
Theresa Earenfight
Abstract This essay surveys new identities and frameworks for the study of medieval queens that have emerged over past 30 years argues practice queenship has transformed monarchy. Queenship is understood by most scholars to be a cluster customs, practices, political theory focuses on who were what they did; how perceived their peers; vital family, culture, religion, economics in European Middle Ages. Empirical research empresses cuts across time space grounded feminist methods; it rejects traditional masculine‐centered history favor nuanced understanding women power.
History Compass