Abstract:

Medieval queens have tended to be represented as royal wives and mothers, with little consideration for other aspects of their lives, especially the economic aspect. This article addresses this gap for medieval English queens by focusing on the economic roles of two later fifteenth-century queens consort, Margaret of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville. It argues that these queens were actively engaged in their roles as landholders and administrators and that we cannot fully understand their lives and positions without considering those roles. In doing so, it demonstrates the significance of including the economic perspective in any representation of medieval queens.

摘要：

中世纪的皇后通常倾向于代表皇室的妻子和母亲，而很少考虑其生活的其他方面，尤其是经济方面。本文着重介绍了中世纪英国女王/王后的这一差距，重点关注了两个15世纪后期的女王/王后配偶安格的玛格丽特和伊丽莎白·伍德维尔的经济角色。它认为，这些皇后积极地扮演着土地所有者和行政管理者的角色，如果不考虑这些角色，我们就无法完全了解他们的生活和地位。这样做表明了将经济观点纳入中世纪皇后的任何代表中的重要性。