Queens of Sicily 1061-1266: The Queens Consort, Regent and Regnant of the Norman-Swabian Era of the Kingdom of Sicily

They are the semi-forgotten women of European medieval history. This is the first compendium of detailed scholarly biographies of the countesses and queens of the Kingdom of Sicily during the Hauteville and Hohenstaufen reigns, based on original research in medieval charters, chronicles and letters. It includes eighteen biographies of varying length and such details as original translations from medieval records (in Latin and Sicilian). This book contains numerous maps, photos and genealogical tables, along with a bibliography, hundreds of endnotes and a lengthy index. Reflecting research in several countries, this is a peer-reviewed monograph in the Sicilian Medieval Studies series. It is a useful, informative reference yet highly readable.