Heroines of the Medieval World

Heroines of the Medieval World

by Sharon Bennett Connolly
Heroines of the Medieval World

Heroines of the Medieval World

by Sharon Bennett Connolly

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Overview

This book looks at the lives of the women who broke the mold: those who defied social norms and made their own future, consequently changing lives, society and even the course of history. Some of the women are famous, such as Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was a duchess, Queen Consort of France, and Queen Consort of England, in addition to being a crusader and a rebel. Then there are obscure but no less remarkable figures such as Nicholaa de la Haye, who defended Lincoln Castle in the name of King John, and Maud de Braose, who spoke out against the same king’s excesses and whose death (or murder) was the inspiration for a clause in Magna Carta. Women had to walk a fine line in the Middle Ages, but many learned to survive—even flourish. 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781445689449
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Publication date: 06/01/2019
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sharon Bennett Connolly is the author of the blog History . . . the Interesting Bits

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 8

1 The Medieval Ideal 14

2 Heroines in Religion 36

3 The Medieval Mistress 57

4 Scandalous Heroines 76

5 The Disinherited Heroines 98

6 The Pawns 118

7 Captive Heroines 138

8 Warrior Heroines 163

9 Women who Ruled 190

10 True Love 211

11 Literary Heroines 231

12 The Survivors 248

Their Stories Live On 277

Notes 279

Bibliography 292

Index 301

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