Joan de Valence [electronic resource] : The Life and Influence of a Thirteenth-Century Noblewoman /
Mitchell, Linda E.author.
Heir to an earldom, and wife and widow of William de Valence (half-brother of King Henry III), Joan de Valence was an important actor in the volatile political world of thirteenth-century England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Yet, astonishingly, her story of survival, perseverance, and influence has never been told until now. Joan de Valence: The Life and Influence of a Thirteenth-Century Noblewoman draws on archival research, as well as tools of historical analysis and gender studies, to peel back the layers of this remarkable noblewoman's life. From her survival of the wars between king and baronage at mid-century to her life as a widow and magnate of the realm, the story of Joan de Valance, as Mitchell argues, exemplifies the range of experiences of noblewomen during the middle ages.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Writing Medieval Women's Biographies -- 1. Growing Up as a Marshal, Marriage, and Motherhood (1230-1258) -- 2. War, Rebellion, and Recovery (1258-1285) -- 3. Success, Conflict, Death, and Bereavement (1285-1296) -- 4. Widow, Lord, and Countess (1297-1307) -- Conclusion: The Legacies of Joan de Valence -- Appendix One: The Family Connections of Joan de Valence -- Appendix Two: Joan de Valence's Property -- Appendix Three: Litigation of Joan de Valence in Widowhood.
Heir to an earldom, and wife and widow of William de Valence (half-brother of King Henry III), Joan de Valence was an important actor in the volatile political world of thirteenth-century England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Yet, astonishingly, her story of survival, perseverance, and influence has never been told until now. Joan de Valence: The Life and Influence of a Thirteenth-Century Noblewoman draws on archival research, as well as tools of historical analysis and gender studies, to peel back the layers of this remarkable noblewoman's life. From her survival of the wars between king and baronage at mid-century to her life as a widow and magnate of the realm, the story of Joan de Valance, as Mitchell argues, exemplifies the range of experiences of noblewomen during the middle ages.
Pembroke, Joan de Valence, Countess of, approximately 1230-approximately 1307.
Pembroke, Joan de Valence, Countess of, approximately 1230-approximately 1307
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272
Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307
Literature, Medieval.
Europe-History-476-1492.
Europe-History.
Classical literature.
Medieval Literature.
History of Medieval Europe.
European History.
Classical and Antique Literature.