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Alfonso VIII and the Jewess of Toledo: A Political Affair.

A chapter from the book "Studies In Honor Of Denah Lida" is presented. It describes the roles portrayed by the figures of Judaism and of women in enacting and representing conflict within Christian politics. Its conclusion focuses on the Jewess' role in both legitimating and criticizing administrati...

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Published in:Studies in Honor of Denah Lida pp. 27 - 44
Main Author: Nirenberg, David
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 2005
Subjects:
Judaism (Christian theology)
Jewish women
Jews
Church & politics
Jewish way of life
20th century (Literary period)
Castile (Spain)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:A chapter from the book "Studies In Honor Of Denah Lida" is presented. It describes the roles portrayed by the figures of Judaism and of women in enacting and representing conflict within Christian politics. Its conclusion focuses on the Jewess' role in both legitimating and criticizing administrative power to a favored minister. It also demonstrates how the Jewess contributed to the transformation of the possibilities of the Christian politics in Castile and for Jewish life in Sefarad.