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Princely power in late medieval France : Jeanne de Penthièvre and the War for Brittany /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Graham-Goering, Erika (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2020.
Series:Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought.
Subjects:
Jeanne, > de Penthièvre, Duchess of Brittany, > 1319-1384.
Women heads of state > France > Brittany > History > To 1500.
Brittany (France) > Kings and rulers > Succession > History > To 1500.
Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 > Participation, French.
Brittany (France) > History > 1341-1532.
France > Politics and government > 1328-1589.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Series information
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • List of Illustrations, Maps, and Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • A Note on Names
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction: Approaches to Princely Power
  • 1 The Career of Jeanne de Penthièvre
  • 2 Concepts of power in Jeanne de Penthièvre's acta
  • 3 Managing Property: Inheritance and Seigneurial Partnerships
  • 4 Managing People: Followers and Service
  • 5 Managing Order: Conflict, Negotiation, and Womenas Lords
  • 6 Debating the Social Context of Princely Power in 1341
  • 7 Legitimate Rule and the Balance of Power
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index