Women in the Middle Ages: Illuminating the World of Peasants, Nuns, and Queens

by Gemma Hollman

Medieval women ruled over kingdoms, abbeys, and households; produced stunning works of art and craft; and did the hard work that kept ordinary families fed and clothed. In medieval written accounts, however, women's contributions were often diminished or completely ignored. Yet art tells a different story: women appear everywhere, from manuscript miniatures to statues in cathedrals. In this book, historian Gemma Hollman uncovers the captivating story...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789214962
• ISBN13: 9780789214966
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 208 Pages