The life and afterlife of Isabeau of Bavaria
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The life and afterlife of Isabeau of Bavaria
（Rethinking theory）
Johns Hopkins University Press, c2010
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-329) and index
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内容説明
The fascinating history of Isabeau of Bavaria is a tale of two queens. During her lifetime, Isabeau, the long-suffering wife of mad King Charles VI of France, was respected and revered. After her death, she was reviled as an incompetent regent, depraved adulteress, and betrayer of the throne. Asserting that there is no historical support for this posthumous reputation, Tracy Adams returns Isabeau to her rightful place in history. Adulteress and traitor-two charges long leveled against the queen-are the first subjects of Adam's reinterpretation of medieval French history. Scholars have concluded that the myths of Isabeau's scandalous past are just that: rumors that evolved after her death in the context of a political power struggle. Unfortunately, this has not prevented the lies from finding their way into respected studies on the period. Adams's own work serves as a corrective, rehabilitating the reputation of the good queen and exploring the larger topic of memory and the creation of myth. Adams next challenges the general perception that the queen lacked political acumen.
With her husband incapacitated by insanity, Isabeau was forced to rule a country ripped apart by feuding, power-hungry factions. Adams argues that Isabeau handled her role astutely in such a contentious environment, preserving the monarchy from the incursions of the king's powerful male relatives. Taking issue with history's harsh treatment of a woman who ruled under difficult circumstances, Adams convincingly recasts Isabeau as a respected and competent queen.
目次
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Life
2. Isabeau of Bavaria: Her Afterlife
3. Isabeau Mediatrix: Defining the Mediator Queen
4. Isabeau's Contemporary Reputation
5. Isabeau of Bavaria and the Cour amoureuse
6. Reinterpreting the Enlevement du dauphin
7. Revisiting the Treaty of Troyes
8. Wife, Mother, Friend
Conclusion
Appendix: Families and Allies of Isabeau and Charles VI
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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