Ten women who influenced the course of history in the years 901-1000.

Medieval Women by Eileen Power

Women saints in the medieval church - women who were canonized during the Middle Ages by the Roman Catholic or Orthodox Catholic church.

Women in Britain who were canonized as Saints, and who lived in the Middle Ages. During Medieval times, recognition as a saint was often a recognition of a woman's power, either as a leader of a community, or an influence on wider events and culture.

Women of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages who were canonized - and Hildegard of Bingen, never canonized, but celebrated as a saint. Also includes such women as Saint Adelaide, Saint Ludmilla, Saint Matilda of Saxony.

Here you'll discover some of the lesser-known as well as the better-known women medieval writers.

Medieval and Renaissance Women: women's lives, women's roles, gender issues and notable women.

Here you'll discover some of the lesser-known as well as the better-known women medieval writers.

Women in the medieval Christian church had many roles: saints, abbesses, religious, hermits, witches. Here are articles and links to explore the many roles of women, aspects of their lives, and the attitudes towards women in the Middle Ages.

To study medieval women, you'll want to consult some of the many books in print. Here are some excellent bibliographies to help find the relevant materials.