Agnès Sorel and the French monarchy : history, gallantry, and national identity /

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Agnès Sorel (1428-1450), beautiful favourite of Charles VII of France and first in the long genealogy of French royal mistresses, was mysteriously poisoned in the prime of life. Agnès, part of a network of royal "favourites," is equally interesting for her political activity. And yet, no...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Adams, Tracy, 1959- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leeds : Arc Humanities Press, [2022]
Colección:Gender and power in the premodern world.
Temas:
Sorel, Agnès, > approximately 1422-1450
Charles > VII, > King of France, > 1403-1461 > Relations with women.
Charles > VII, > King of France, > 1403-1461
1422-1461
Favorites, Royal > France > Biography.
HISTORY / Medieval
Relations with women
Favorites, Royal
France > History > Charles VII, 1422-1461.
France > Histoire > 1422-1461 (Charles VII)
France
History
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • List of Illustrations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction. Why a New Study of Agnès Sorel?
  • Part One. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT AGNÈS SOREL AND HOW WE KNOW IT
  • Chapter One. Who Was Agnès Sorel?
  • Chapter Two. The Primary Sources
  • Chapter Three. The First Royal Mistress in Historical Context
  • Part Two THE SPECTACULAR AFTERLIFE OF AGNÈS SOREL
  • Figure 1: Jean Fouquet, "Madonna Surrounded by Seraphim and Cherubim."
  • Chapter Four. Communicative Memory
  • Chapter Five. Cultural Memory: Agnès as Celebrity
  • Chapter Six. Agnès la Gallante
  • Chapter Seven. History, Gallantry, and National Identity
  • Conclusion. Agnès Sorel, Modern Celebrity
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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