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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Sandy Bardsley. 1 Women and Religion Religion was a huge part of every medieval woman's life . In the modern West , religious beliefs and practices are often seen as matters of private conscience : religion is generally regarded as ...
... religious community in Rome . Paula's community was headed by a wealthy widow , Marcella , who turned her substantial home into a place of prayer , Christian study , and austere living . Paula , also a widow , studied with Mar- cella ...
Sandy Bardsley. As with all religions , Islamic attitudes toward women reflected not only the beliefs of religious leaders but also cultural traditions in the places that Islam took root . The Qu'ran , the most holy book of Islam ...
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Medieval Women | 1 |
Women and Religion | 27 |
Women and Work | 59 |
Copyright | |
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