Titlebook: Imperial Ladies of the Ottonian Dynasty; Women and Rule in Te Phyllis G. Jestice Book 2018 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s)

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Phyllis G. Jesticely greeted Clinton’s 1992 triumph, his presidency actually commenced in a restrictive political environment — well described by Skowronek’s reference to pre-emptive politics. In short, Clinton’s was a limited mandate and any attempt to act expansively was likely to produce a wrenching reaction. The

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First, we briefly discuss a number of ideas from the recent literature about the links between gender relations and economic development. Second, we suggest a measure of historic gender relations via the classification and measurement of historical family systems and offer a set of maps of the insti

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Introduction: The Road to Regency,tonian rulers of Germany consciously enhanced the power and authority of their spouses as a tool of government, a tool that then served the dynasty well in face of this challenge to the succession. The introduction to this study of Ottonian queenship introduces the main women studied—Mechtild, Adelh

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Prestige Marriage,ision to marry the daughters of foreign rulers (instead of native noblewomen) had a profound impact on the position of queens of the Ottonian dynasty. As foreigners, they stood outside of the noble networks of the era and had both the need and the opportunity to forge their own relations, while thei

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The Wealth of Queens,ater than their predecessors had enjoyed, and they also brought large dowries to their marriages. Jestice argues in this chapter that queens were able to use and control these resources to reward servants, endow religious houses, and awe observers. These resources gave the Ottonian queens the means

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Piety as Power,queens were conflated. Jestice argues that queens carefully cultivated a reputation for piety, but their virtue was distinctly royal, marked by benefactions that showcased the wealth and prestige of the dynasty. Several imperial ladies won a reputation for sanctity, and Adelheid was formally canoniz

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