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

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

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 s...

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Main Author: Adams, Tracy, 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leeds : Arc Humanities Press, [2022]
Series:Gender and power in the premodern world.
Subjects:
Sorel, Agnès, > approximately 1422-1450
Charles > VII, > King of France, > 1403-1461 > Relations with women.
Favorites, Royal > France > Biography.
France > History > Charles VII, 1422-1461.
Electronic books.
Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • 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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