Berenguela the Great and Her Times (1180-1246)
- ISBN-10
- 9004502904
- ISBN-13
- 9789004502901
- Category
- History
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Author
- Salvador H. Martínez
Description
"This biography presents a remarkable vision of Spanish society at the beginning of the 13th century by exploring the life of Berenguela of Castile (1180-1246), a queen who dominated public life for over forty years. Born at a time when the centers of Christian power were formed, Berenguela provided royal leadership in a crucial period of Iberian history. Within the context of contemporary studies of female power throughout history, Salvador Martínez brings to life Berenguela, a queen who, through her wisdom and resolve, transformed the Iberian political and cultural scene for years to come"--
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