Ebook: A Companion to Global Queenship

This collection brings together case studies of premodern queenship in a truly global context, ranging from seventh century China to nineteenth century New Zealand and featuring examples from across Africa, Asia, the Indian subcontinent and Europe. It highlights the central spot that women occupied at the heart of the realm and shows show that whether we name them "queen" or "empress" or "malika" or "rangatira" there is always a vitally important place for women in the core mechanism of monarchy.