Medieval and Renaissance Women's History
Medieval and Renaissance Women: women's lives, women's roles, gender issues and notable women.
Medieval British Women (15)
Women's Fashion - Ancien... @
Medieval France (14)
Marriage History - Medieval @
Medieval Germany (10)
Marriage History 1501-1700 @
Medieval Italian Women (10)
Men's Voices on Women - ... @
Tudor Women (21)
Christine de Pizan @
Women Writers - Medieval... @
Hildegard of Bingen @
Medieval Queens @
Joan of Arc @
Women Warriors - Medieval @
Lilith Texts @
Medieval Christianity an... @
Medieval: Bibliographies (5)
Biographies of Notable Medieval Women
An index to biographies on this site of notable women who lived about 500 through about 1600 -- including the Middle Ages, the European Renaissance and the Tudor period in British history.
An index to biographies on this site of notable women who lived about 500 through about 1600 -- including the Middle Ages, the European Renaissance and the Tudor period in British history.
Women of Medieval Europe - Influential Medieval Women
Before the Renaissance -- when a number of women in Europe wielded influence and power -- women of medieval Europe often came to prominence primarily through their family connections. Through marriage or motherhood, or as their father's heir when there were no male heirs, women occasionally rose above their culturally-restricted roles. And a few women made their way to the forefront of accomplishment or power primarily through their own efforts. Here are a few medieval women of note.
Before the Renaissance -- when a number of women in Europe wielded influence and power -- women of medieval Europe often came to prominence primarily through their family connections. Through marriage or motherhood, or as their father's heir when there were no male heirs, women occasionally rose above their culturally-restricted roles. And a few women made their way to the forefront of accomplishment or power primarily through their own efforts. Here are a few medieval women of note.
Early English Costume for Women and Girls
What did women wear, from the time of William the Conqueror (1066), in medieval England? Includes color plates and line drawings as well as detailed articles about early English women's fashion.
What did women wear, from the time of William the Conqueror (1066), in medieval England? Includes color plates and line drawings as well as detailed articles about early English women's fashion.
Women in Medieval and Renaissance Music: Albums
Today, women composers of the medieval and Renaissance periods are becoming better known. Many were women leading religious lives who had the time and education to devote to composition. Here are some picks of music by women composers or with female subjects and performers, selected for diversity and quality.
Today, women composers of the medieval and Renaissance periods are becoming better known. Many were women leading religious lives who had the time and education to devote to composition. Here are some picks of music by women composers or with female subjects and performers, selected for diversity and quality.
Women of the 10th Century
A timeline showing notable women of the 10th century. In the middle of the medieval period, a few women contribute their names to the public record. They appear as queens, empresses and consorts of powerful men, or as regents for sons and grandsons -- but occasionally as artists, military leaders, political manipulators and writers.
A timeline showing notable women of the 10th century. In the middle of the medieval period, a few women contribute their names to the public record. They appear as queens, empresses and consorts of powerful men, or as regents for sons and grandsons -- but occasionally as artists, military leaders, political manipulators and writers.
Beatriz Galindo
Beatriz Galindo biography - profile of a tutor of Queen Isabella, Catherine of Aragon, and Juana the Mad.
Beatriz Galindo biography - profile of a tutor of Queen Isabella, Catherine of Aragon, and Juana the Mad.
Alessandra Giliani - Medieval Scientist
Alessandra Giliani was an early female scientist, known for her work tracing blood vessels.
Alessandra Giliani was an early female scientist, known for her work tracing blood vessels.
Magnificent Medieval Women Quiz
A quiz on medieval women and their achievements, from Melissa Snell, About Guide to Medieval History.
A quiz on medieval women and their achievements, from Melissa Snell, About Guide to Medieval History.
Collected Letters of a Renaissance Feminist
Summary of a collection written by Laura Cereta in the 15th century. Insight into the life and roles of women, examined by an unusually learned woman writing about her own time and culture.
Summary of a collection written by Laura Cereta in the 15th century. Insight into the life and roles of women, examined by an unusually learned woman writing about her own time and culture.
Guardianship Over Women in Medieval Flanders
An article from the Journal of Social History, written by Ellen E. Kittell, 1998, which is part of a larger scholarly debate over whether single women in medieval times -- specifically Flanders -- were legally under male guardianship, as the norm. Kittell concludes that most unmarried women were not automatically under male guardianship.
An article from the Journal of Social History, written by Ellen E. Kittell, 1998, which is part of a larger scholarly debate over whether single women in medieval times -- specifically Flanders -- were legally under male guardianship, as the norm. Kittell concludes that most unmarried women were not automatically under male guardianship.
Kinship Terminology in the Middle Ages
In this essay, you'll find some good tidbits about marriage and other male/female relationships.
In this essay, you'll find some good tidbits about marriage and other male/female relationships.
Women Left Behind
During the Crusades (as with any war), women's role was often to take care of business back home. This curriculum unit provides basic information and some reading suggestions.
During the Crusades (as with any war), women's role was often to take care of business back home. This curriculum unit provides basic information and some reading suggestions.