Medieval Women's History in Pictures

Christine de Pizan - Medieval Woman Writer
Christine de Pizan is known for writing The Book of the City of Ladies, in which Christine defends the abilities and achievements of women.

Elisabetta Sirani - Image Gallery
Pictures of Elisabetta Sirani paintings. Elisabetta Sirani was a Renaissance painter, one of few women to become well known and financially successful from their art.

Queen Elizabeth I of England
Images of England's Queen Elizabeth,

Elizabeth Woodville Picture Gallery
Pictures of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, wife of Edward IV and mother of Elizabeth of York who married Henry VII, the first Tudor king.

Elizabeth of York Picture Gallery
A gallery of pictures, portraits, and other images of Elizabeth of York, queen of England.

Isabella d'Este Picture Gallery
A picture gallery of portraits and paintings of Isabella d'Este, Renaissance noblewoman and art collector.

Lady Jane Grey Picture Gallery
Portraits and other images of Lady Jane Grey, briefly Queen of England in 1553.

Mary, Queen of Scots, in Pictures
Pictures of Mary, Queen of Scots, also known as Mary Stuart. Images of Mary, Queen of Scots, depicted by artists.

Early English Costume: Medieval Women's Fashions
A gallery of costume from early English history, showing medieval women's fashions.

Medieval Book Image of a Woman Teaching Geometry
In this 14th century illustration from a copy of Euclid's Elements, a woman is shown holding a compass and square, teaching geometry to a group of monks.

Three Women Saints
St Elizabeth of Hungary, St Catherine of Alexandria, and St Rosalie of Padua in a 15th century depiction. Also includes image of Emperor Maximus.