The Ladies of Zamora

by Peter Linehan

Book Overview

The Ladies of Zamora tells the remarkable story of a scandal that occurred in a Spanish convent during the thirteenth century. Peter Linehan, the foremost expert on medieval Spain, expertly sets forth the details of the affair and shows how the effects were felt not just in Spain but throughout Europe, even as far as the papal curia.

Established in 1264 by two wealthy sisters, the convent of Las Due?as soon became the focus of a bitter...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271024895
• ISBN13: 9780271024899
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"