#medievalwomen — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/uk/540635/ New Medieval Books: The Formidable Women Who Shaped Medieval Europe #2025Books #Burgundy #EU #Europe #European #MedievalFrance #MedievalPolitics #MedievalWomen

The humanist and later Pope Pius II visited Vienna in the 1450s and was apparently shocked at what he encountered.

#medievalsexuality #medievalsky #latemedieval #middleages #mittelalter #medievalwomen #14thcentury #15thcentury #livinghistory #reenactment

✨️New Episode ✨️ In our latest episode we chat to the wonderful historian Gemma Hollman! We explore all things Medieval women- from Anchorites to Queens and highlight why such narratives are important. rss.com/podcasts/the... #Medieval #Medievalwomen #History #Anchorites #women #Medievalist

#892 Henrietta Leyser - Medieval Women: A Social History of Women in England 450-1500. Phoenix Press, an imprint of Orion Books Ltd, London, for The Book People Ltd, St Helens, 2002, 1st edition, 4th impression, reissued. #HenriettaLeyser #PhoenixPress #Medieval #MedievalWomen #BookOfTheDay

Medieval Working Women: Their role in the trades of Southern France in the 14th century https://www.medievalists.net/2021/03/medieval-women-working/ #MedievalWomen

Women Writers in Medieval England https://www.medievalists.net/2022/03/women-writers-in-medieval-england/ #MedievalWomen

Over 110,000 Medieval Manuscripts May Have Been Copied by Women https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/110000-medieval-manuscripts-women/ #medieval #medievalmanuscripts #medievalwomen

25 Medieval Women Who Ruled https://www.medievalists.net/2025/03/medieval-women-who-ruled/ #medievalwomen #InternationalWomensDay

Last week I travelled to London in a whirlwind trip to see the Mike Kelley show at the Tate Modern & Medieval Women show at the British Library, and the new Hunterian Museum. A report back at my blog:
https://allysonshaw.com/2025/03/06/rampant-pizzled-magic/ #London #MedievalWomen #BritishLibrary #Tate #TateModern #MikeKelley #Travel #nostalgia

Ten Overlooked Women Who Defined the Medieval Era https://www.medievalists.net/2024/03/women-medieval-era/ #MedievalWomen

The Legend of Zaida, Princess of Seville https://www.medievalists.net/2024/03/the-legend-of-zaida-princess-of-seville/ #MedievalWomen

More thoughts on Eleanor Rykener in the BL's #MedievalWomen exhibition. Her inclusion is majorly important, not just because of *her* importance as a beacon of trans visibility in the historical record, but also the current anti-trans environment in the UK & elsewhere

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7vjfb3adzw3h2avd2wyc2fta/post/3liwounpzks2i

An Italian ivory comb, c1370, depicting a crowned woman with pennants flanked by kneeling knights, flirting couples and onlookers, photographed recently in the 'Medieval Women' exhibition at the British Library. #MedievalMonday #MedievalWomen

The Parisian author Christine de Pizan presents a manuscript of her stories and poems to Queen Isabeau of Bavaria, an illustration from the Book of the Queen, c1410, photographed recently in the 'Medieval Women' exhibition at the British Library. #MedievalMonday #MedievalWomen

You can't do right by our Berthold, he just loves to complain about women.

#medievalsexuality #medieval #livinghistory #reenactment #13thcentury #middleages #medievalwomen #costuming #medievalcostume #mittelalter #medievalclothing

You can't do right by our Berthold, he just loves to complain about women.

#medievalsexuality #medieval #livinghistory #reenactment #13thcentury #middleages #medievalwomen #costuming #medievalcostume #mittelalter #medievalclothing

Medieval Women: In Their Own Words review – a bracing cold shower with Joan of Arc and co
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jan/12/medieval-women-in-their-own-words-british-library-review-as-bracing-as-a-freezing-cold-shower?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#BritishLibrary
#MedievalWomen

How women contributed to the medieval music scene https://www.medievalists.net/2020/12/women-medieval-music/ #MedievalMusic #MedievalWomen

In Defense of Women with Margaret L. King - a new episode of The Medieval Podcast https://www.medievalists.net/2024/12/in-defense-of-women-with-margaret-l-king-the-medieval-podcast-episode-270/ #medievalwomen #renaissancewomen

The African Warrior Women of the 11th century https://www.medievalists.net/2021/12/african-warrior-women/ #AfricanHistory #MedievalWomen

"A testament to the strength of affection of a husband to his wife, as well as an elaborate display of royal power": https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2024/11/the-eleanor-crosses.html

#EdwardI #EleanorOfCastile #EleanorCross #13thCentury #medieval #MedievalWomen #WalthamCross #CharingCross #BritishLibrary @medievodons

"A testament to the strength of affection of a husband to his wife, as well as an elaborate display of royal power": https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2024/11/the-eleanor-crosses.html

#EdwardI #EleanorOfCastile #EleanorCross #13thCentury #medieval #MedievalWomen #WalthamCross #CharingCross #BritishLibrary @medievodons

"A testament to the strength of affection of a husband to his wife, as well as an elaborate display of royal power": https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2024/11/the-eleanor-crosses.html

#EdwardI #EleanorOfCastile #EleanorCross #13thCentury #medieval #MedievalWomen #WalthamCross #CharingCross #BritishLibrary @medievodons

"A testament to the strength of affection of a husband to his wife, as well as an elaborate display of royal power": https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2024/11/the-eleanor-crosses.html

#EdwardI #EleanorOfCastile #EleanorCross #13thCentury #medieval #MedievalWomen #WalthamCross #CharingCross #BritishLibrary @medievodons

"A testament to the strength of affection of a husband to his wife, as well as an elaborate display of royal power": https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2024/11/the-eleanor-crosses.html

#EdwardI #EleanorOfCastile #EleanorCross #13thCentury #medieval #MedievalWomen #WalthamCross #CharingCross #BritishLibrary @medievodons

"A Psalter, a silver belt, brooches and clasps, Parisian jewels, brown bread from Cologne, nuts and pears"... The last household accounts of English queen Eleanor of Castile: https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/11/the-queens-expenses.html

#13thCentury #MedievalWomen #EleanorOfCastile #BritishLibrary #medieval #manuscript @medievodons

"A Psalter, a silver belt, brooches and clasps, Parisian jewels, brown bread from Cologne, nuts and pears"... The last household accounts of English queen Eleanor of Castile: https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/11/the-queens-expenses.html

#13thCentury #MedievalWomen #EleanorOfCastile #BritishLibrary #medieval #manuscript @medievodons

"A Psalter, a silver belt, brooches and clasps, Parisian jewels, brown bread from Cologne, nuts and pears"... The last household accounts of English queen Eleanor of Castile: https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/11/the-queens-expenses.html

#13thCentury #MedievalWomen #EleanorOfCastile #BritishLibrary #medieval #manuscript @medievodons

"A Psalter, a silver belt, brooches and clasps, Parisian jewels, brown bread from Cologne, nuts and pears"... The last household accounts of English queen Eleanor of Castile: https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/11/the-queens-expenses.html

#13thCentury #MedievalWomen #EleanorOfCastile #BritishLibrary #medieval #manuscript @medievodons

"A Psalter, a silver belt, brooches and clasps, Parisian jewels, brown bread from Cologne, nuts and pears"... The last household accounts of English queen Eleanor of Castile: https://blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscripts/2022/11/the-queens-expenses.html

#13thCentury #MedievalWomen #EleanorOfCastile #BritishLibrary #medieval #manuscript @medievodons

New Medieval Books Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife: The Extraordinary Lives of Medieval Women, by Hetta Howes https://www.medievalists.net/2024/12/new-medieval-books-poet-mystic-widow-wife/ #MedievalWomen #books #historybooks

French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the Revolution https://www.medievalists.net/2024/11/french-women-had-more-power-in-the-middle-ages-than-after-the-revolution/ #medievalwomen

A medieval chronicle written by a woman: The Annals of Quedlinburg https://www.medievalists.net/2022/11/chronicle-woman-annals-quedlinburg/ #MedievalWomen

@yvonne Thanks for that interesting article by Prof Joëlle Rollo-Koster, which draws attention to the documentary treasures in store for a new generation of historians while perhaps understating the wealth of evidence accumulated by her own!

The will of one famously independent woman in medieval England is available in the original French with translation & analysis on the resource page at https://barnes1.net/FHGE/

#medieval #wills #LadyOfClare #MedievalWomen #WomensHistory @medievodons

#AnneOfGloucester grew up with the library of #Pleshey Castle, commissioned & collected by the #bibliophile #Bohun family, & catalogued in 1397 when her father was arrested. #WomensHistory prompts reflection on household culture, role models, generational influence - & how both we & kings may struggle with inner demons.

🎨 made for Anne's mother, #EleanorDeBohun. 🧵 13/

#BookOfHours #Psalter #digitised #manuscript #OpenAccess #MedievalWomen #medieval #medievodons #GranddaughtersOfEdwardIII

Thinking about #MedievalWomen also casts new light on the men. #JohnOfGaunt gave generous tips to messengers bringing news of his brother's babies, & not only for the firstborn son. When #AnneOfGloucester arrived he rode over to #Pleshey, bestowed lavish gifts, & tipped the 'rokestare' who rocked the baby in her cradle.
@ANDictionary notes this use of an old English word in the Anglo-Norman context of Gaunt's register: https://www.anglo-norman.net/entry/rokestare 🧵 12/
#medieval #rockstar #GranddaughtersOfEdwardIII

I've been enjoying 'The Granddaughters of Edward III' by #KathrynWarner, thanks to a review copy from #NetGalley. Two queens, several scandals, descendants with competing claims leading to the #WarsOfTheRoses. Many history books focus on half the population; examining what we know of the women provides new perspective. 🧵 1/

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Granddaughters-of-Edward-III-Hardback/p/22445

#NewBook #medieval #biography #prosopography #MedievalWomen #14thCentury #15thCentury #medievodons @medievodons #GranddaughtersOfEdwardIII

Brilantní populárně dějepisná knížka, která by si velmi zasloužila překlad do češtiny a co největší čtenost (nejen mezi vyučujícími dějepisu)! Není to jen seznam středověkých žen, o kterých bychom měli “taky vědět”, ale otáčí to perspektivu, kterou se na středověk obvykle díváme a ukazuje jak bizarní je, že ženy (cis i trans) byly z jeho dějin pozdějšími dějepisci víceméně vyškrtnuty. Čtěte! @[email protected] #history #women #medievalwomen #femina #xp

👵🏻: ‘…In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night…’
👦🏻: “Wait! Why is there a female shepherd?”
👵🏻: ‘Why not? The sheep don’t care.’

#MedievalManuscripts #Manuscripts #MedievalManuscriptsInCanada #MedievalWomen #ChristmasEve @bookhistodons @medievodons