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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823488603321

Autore

Pepin Paulette L.

Titolo

María de Molina, Queen and Regent : life and rule in Castile-Leòn, 1259-1321 / / Paulette Lynn Pepin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4985-0590-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Disciplina

946/.302092

Soggetti

Queens - Spain - Castile

Castile (Spain) History Sancho IV, 1284-1295

Lingua di pubblicazione

Spagnolo

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chronology; Genealogy Charts; Maps; Introduction; 1 The Marriage; 2 Queen María de Molina (1284-1295); 3 María de Molina, Dowager Queen and Regent (1295-1312); 4 María de Molina, Dowager Queen and Regent Again (1312-1321); Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This biography of Queen María de Molina explores her life and demonstrates the collective exercise of her power and authority as a monarchical queen. The author details her resilient determination as queen and later as regent, her partnership with King Sancho IV, and her struggle to provide peace and stability in the Kingdom of Castile-León.