Women Philosophers of the Medieval Period
A list of Medieval female philosophers, with short biographies about selected individuals.
Medieval Women An Interactive Exploration
An interactive website featuring aspects of medieval women's daily lives, such as life in a religious order, or life for members of different classes of society.
Prostitution in the Middle Ages
A short article that analyses issues in medieval prostitution such as civic control and social attitudes. Focuses primarily on Italy.
The Education of Medieval Women
Short overview of the formal education of European women in medieval times, which includes aspects such as the policy of the Christian church towards this issue, and how class differences impacted on educational opportunities. Includes links to related articles on Christine de Pizan.
Women Artists - The Medieval Period
Women artists, self-portraits, and representations of womanhood from the Middle Ages to the Present.
Bibliography on Women in Byzantium
Comprehensive list of works on Byzantine women, compiled by a group of internationally recognised scholars.
The Apparel of Women
A textual analysis of women's apparel and the meanings behind ornamentation/adornment. By Tertullian.
Bibliography on Women Writers
A comprehensive list of books and articles with information on women writers of the Middle Ages.
Internet Medieval Sourcebook
Catalogue of sources relevant to the study of medieval gender roles.
Women Philosophers of the Middle Ages
Very short biographies of selected female philosophers.
Womens Fashion of the Late Medieval Era
This site features paintings from the medieval period that focus on women, and the depicted costume is analysed. The text can be slightly difficult to read being green on a brown background.
Medieval Feminist Index
Index of publications on women, sexuality and gender in the Middle Ages.
Women in Medieval Deccan
Status of Women in 14th Century South India. Outlines specific traditions practiced in medieval regions.
Medieval Women Websites
Review of web resources on women and medieval studies.
Medieval Women Writers
Resources to help incorporate texts by medieval women writers into elementary through intermediate Latin or French classes. Includes texts by Hrotsvit of Gandersheim, medieval Latin poems, Christine de Pizan, excerpts from medieval French and Occitan women writers, an annotated Vulgar Latin Grammar, selected songs of the trobaritz, and Marie de France.
The Witching Hours
Starting point for research about the European witch trials of the Medieval and Renaissance periods (1100-1700 AD). Fully footnoted.
Silent Voices: Women in the Middle Ages
This essay touches on aspects of the lives of medieval women such as childbirth, early mortality, economic status relating to marriage and religion. Presented in rich text format rather than HTML.
On-line Reference Book: Women's Studies
Links to primary sources, teaching resources and on-line bibliographies on medieval women.
Women of Arthuriana
Reources on roles of women in Arthurian literature.
The Beguines
Research essay on the history and spirituality of the Beguines, a twelfth-century religious movement.
Medieval Women and Music
Articles on medieval women's involvement in music, from the On-line Reference Book for Medieval Studies.
Women in Medieval Guilds
Essay by R. G. Ferrell, exploring some of the roles played by women in the structure and functioning of guilds.
Female Heroes from the Time of the Crusades
Short biographies on selected medieval women.
Women Left Behind (Women in World History Curriculum)
A look at the impact of the Crusades on women.
Women In The Year 1000 C.E. - Women in World History Curriculum
Essay which looks back to the lives of women in the years of the first millennium - Western Europe, Byzantium, The Muslim World and Far East.
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