Der Privatbesitz der kaiserlichen Familie (domus divina), der bisher vor allem auf der Grundlage epigraphischer und juristischer Testimonien erforscht worden ist, bildet ein Thema von wesentlicher Bedeutung für das Studium des byzantinischen Reiches. In diesem Rahmen stellen auc…
From the mid-nineteenth century until the end of World War I, the Sutherland Estate was the largest landed estate in western Europe; at 1.1 million acres, the ducal family owned almost the entire county of Sutherland as well as a further 30,000 acres in England. The estate was o…
Premodern kings and queens had splendid courts to show their God-given power. But where did the money for these come from? Following the money trail back often leads to unexpectedly savvy women who knew how to deal with money, and how to manage huge estates, treasuries, or accou…
From medieval England to early modern Denmark and the Holy Roman Empire, premodern kings and queens had splendid courts to show their God-given power. But where did the money for these come from? Following the money trail back often leads to financially savvy women--not only emp…
