Date of Award
8-2007
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
History
First Advisor
Dr. Robert F. Berkhofer III
Second Advisor
Dr. James Palmitessa
Third Advisor
Dr. Molly Lynde-Recchia
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This thesis uses a body of letters between Marguerite de Provence, a thirteenth-century French Queen, and others to discuss her role as a link between several European courts, assisting the French crown to be free of major wars in this period. It investigates Marguerite's attempts to reverse the will of her father, which gave Provence to her youngest sister, Beatrice. Marguerite's life speaks to a variety of topics and themes, including but not limited to, queenship, monarchy, political discourse, letter-writing, and the social construction of gender. Since relatively little work has been done on her life, this thesis seeks to explore Marguerite's life and actions further.
Recommended Citation
Moody, Cristina Dawn, "In Relation: Marguerite De Provence and Her Many Roles, 1221-1295" (2007). Masters Theses. 3861.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3861