{"product_id":"anne-of-bohemia-paperback","title":"Anne of Bohemia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristen L. Geaman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines the life of Anne of Bohemia, the first queen of Richard II (1377-1399), and situates her within the context of medieval queenship by arguing that Anne ably fulfilled the political role of the queen consort through her intercession, patronage, and piety.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuch previous scholarship on Anne has focused on her relationship with famous poets, such as Geoffrey Chaucer, but from analyzing government documents it becomes clear that Anne used her wealth and status to enact power. Through financial, religious, and cultural patronage, Anne rewarded supporters and servants and influenced court life. The examination of sources such as a letter from Anne to her half brother, and an apothecary bill that contains some fertility medicines suggests that the queen both desired and tried to have children. As such, the volume questions the public imagination of Anne and shows that, in this example, although she died childless, Anne and Richard attempted to have children throughout their marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the inclusion of tables listing Anne's acts of intercession and her land holdings and land grants, \u003ci\u003eAnne of Bohemia \u003c\/i\u003eis a useful tool for students and scholars interested in queenship studies, medieval women's history, and the history of the English monarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristen L. Geaman\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associate lecturer at the University of Toledo, USA. Her research interests include women's and gender history and infertility. She has published articles about Anne of Bohemia in \u003cem\u003eEnglish Historical Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e Social History of Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEnglish Consorts: Power, Influence, Dynasty \u003c\/i\u003e(2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630071673139,"sku":"9780367234652","price":97.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZSsvRXRISldGWFV6SVdIUnVsMjdldz09.webp?v=1762149406","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/anne-of-bohemia-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}