Der Konig Und Seine Frauen: Polygynie Und Politische Kultur in Europa (9.-13. Jahrhundert) (Europa Im Mittelalter) (German Edition)
Publisher: De Gruyter Akademie Forschung
Published: Nov 13, 2015
Language: ger
Number of pages: 433
ISBN-13: 9783050063195
Description: "This book looks beyond the 'grand récit' of the monogamous Middle Ages. "Not because they were lustful, but because they were princes," those with power often surrounded themselves with many women. Through such openly visible relationships, the men and women involved could cultivate a public image, send signals, and - not least - engage in politics"--