Constancia. Women and Power in the Mediterranean Empire of Frederick II

1. Frontal called ‘of Archbishop Carondelet’

2. Sacramentary used for a period by the women of the Court

3. Jewels of Empress Constance of Aragon

4. Endotaph of the Empress Constance of Aragon

5. Cabochon quartz from the mantle fibula of the King of Sicily and Emperor Frederick II

6. The royal sepulchres of the Cathedral of Palermo recognized and illustrated, Plate Q

7. Madonna Aghiosorítissa (of the Sacred Belt) or ‘of the Intercession’

8. Madonna Hodighítria called ‘of the Pearl’ or ‘Pearled’

9. Madonna Hodighítria called ‘of William II’

10. Typikón of the confraternity of the Madonna Naupaktiótissa

11. Mandate of Constance Hauteville

12. Concession of Constance of Aragon

13. Privilege of Federico II

14. Denari ‘of the wedding’

15. Capital and column base

16. Fragment of the screen between the presbytery and the nave and aisles

17. Evangelistary

18. Martyrologium Usuardi

19. Earrings called ‘of Constance’

20. Frederick II receives from philosopher Michael Scot the translation of the works of Aristotle

21. The royal sepulchres of the Cathedral of Palermo recognized and illustrated

22. Saracenic and Norman remains, to illustrate the Normans in Sicily

23. Casket for Joshua and Effie Whitaker

24. The Sicilian Vesper

25. Reproduction of the crown of Empress Constance of Aragon

26. Crown of Empress Constance of Aragon

27. Fragments of galloons from the garments of Empress Constance of Aragon

28. Casket with sliding lid

29. Cylindrical box for perfumed essences

30. Evangeliary of Constance, Empress of the East at Nicaea

31. Swabian Bible called ‘of Manfred’

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Constancia. Women and Power in the Mediterranean Empire of Frederick II

Constancia.
Women and Power in the Mediterranean Empire of Frederick II