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The First Norman King of England? Paying Attention to Maternal Ancestry
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The First Norman King of England? Paying Attention to Maternal Ancestry

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Florence H R Scott
Nov 16, 2021
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The First Norman King of England? Paying Attention to Maternal Ancestry

The neglect of maternal ancestry in understanding historical figures is a particular bug-bear of mine. Early medieval England was a patriarchal society - a system in which men held primary power in leadership roles. W…

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