Women's Roles in the Middle AgesInformation about women in this truly fascinating period from 500 to 1500 is in great demand and has been a challenge for historians to uncover. Bardsley has mined a wide range of primary sources, from noblewomen's writing, court rolls, chivalric literature, laws and legal documents, to archeology and artwork. This fresh survey provides readers with an excellent understanding of how women high and low fared in terms of religion, work, family, law, culture, and politics and public life. Even though medieval women were divided by social class, religion, age, marital status, place and period, they were all subject to an overarching patriarchal structure and sometimes could transcend their inferior status. Numerous examples of these exceptional women and their words are included. |
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... queen of France , queen of England , and a force to be reckoned with Death of the recluse Frau Ava , the first woman known by name to have composed in German Birth of St. Elisabeth of Schönau , a German mystic , visionary , and author c ...
... Queen of England , whose pregnancy was far advanced , then fell on her knees , and with tears in her eyes implored him : “ Ah ! My lord , since I have crossed the sea in great danger , I have never asked you any favour . But now I ...
... queen could influence her husband for the better . The role of queens as intercessors became especially important during the high Mid- dle Ages , exemplified by women such as Matilda of Scotland , who married the English king Henry I in ...
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Medieval Women | 1 |
Women and Religion | 27 |
Women and Work | 59 |
Copyright | |
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