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Encyclopedia of women in the Middle Ages
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Most people have heard of Lady Godiva and her horseback tax protest in the 11th century and Joan of Arc who in the 15th century fought against the English for the French gaining sainthood in 1920. ...
Most people have heard of Lady Godiva and her horseback tax protest in the 11th century and Joan of Arc who in the 15th century fought against the English for the French gaining sainthood in 1920. Many know of Eleanor of Aquataine, 12th century Queen of France and England, and powerful manipulator and protector of kings. Some know of Hildegarde and Beatrice and Blanche and Clare. There are many famous women of the Middle Ages whose lives and leadership brought important changes to history. This encyclopedia contains several hundred entries on the culture, history and circumstances of women in
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- Creator
- by Jennifer Lawler
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2008
- ©2008
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (289 p.)
- ISBNs
- 9781476601113, 1476601119, 0786432535
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface; Note about Language, Transliteration, and Names; Introduction; The Encyclopedia; Appendix: Genealogical Charts; Glossary; Bibliography; Index