Back in the Middle Ages (a.k.a. the Medieval era, approximately 476-1450 A.D.), virginity was an extremely desirable trait in ...
Meditation on Christ’s suffering gave medieval women a sense that their despised bodies could mirror his, says Hetta Howes ...
John J. Contreni, Purdue University "Women in Early Medieval Europe takes a fresh approach to the history of the early Middle Ages, and presents an impressive body of evidence...I would not hesitate ...
A lapis lazuli fragment trapped in the lower jaw of the medieval woman The weird habit of licking the end of a paintbrush has revealed new evidence about the life of an artist more than 900 years ...
This book presents a concise and accessible introduction to the various issues and debates surrounding women and their position in medieval society. Professor Mate examines the role women played in ...