Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Maps ix
4. Preface xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. Part One: Creation
8. Prologue: The Rise of Capetian Sanctity and the Reign of Louis IX 17
9. 1. Isabelle of France: A Holy Woman at the Heart of the Capetian Court 23
10. 2. Douceline of Digne: Co-mother to the Capetians 54
11. Part Two. Interrogation
12. Prologue: A Crisis in the Reign of Philip III 77
13. 3. Elizabeth of Spalbeek: A Prince’s Death, a Queen’s Crime, and a King’s Sin 83
14. 4. Writing Holy Women, 1282–85 117
15. Part Three. Destruction
16. Prologue: The Culminating Reign of Philip IV 147
17. 5. Paupertas of Metz: Peacemaker, Prophet, or Poisoner? 152
18. 6. Marguerite Porete and Margueronne of Bellevillette: The Beguine and the Sorceress 182
19. Epilogue: Echoes and Afterlives 214
20. Bibliography 235
21. Index 259