Riches and Power? Princely Widows in the Burgundian Period: The Case of Margaret of Burgundy (1374-1441)

Author(s):
Brandsma, M. (0000-0001-6448-4890)
Published
2018
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

As a widow,Margaret of Burgundy (1374-1441), former Countess of Hainault, Holland, andZeeland, owned an extensive dower, which provided her with a substantialincome. She supported her daughter, Jacqueline of Bavaria, in her battles forpower. Margaret compared her own independent position as a dowager to that ofher late husband, the Count. Still, there were clearly limits to theindependence of a princely widow. Male family members did not hesitate to usefinancial pressure against her in times of conflict.

Date issued
2018
Language
English
Is part of
hdl
1887/3198597
doi
10.1484/J.MLC.5.116542