Femina: a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of It
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New York : Hanover Square Press, 2023.
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xv, 447 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated. Only now, through a careful examination of the artefacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women like Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety, and the Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. See the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories."--

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The middle ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society which oppressed and excluded women. But when we dig a little deeper into the truth, we can see that the 'dark' ages were anything but Oxford and BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burnt, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated. Only now, through a careful examination of the artefacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women like Jadwiga, the only female King in Europe, Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety, and the Loftus Princess, whose existence gives us clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. See the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories."--,Provided by publisher
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APA Citation (style guide)

Ramirez, J. (2023). Femina: a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of It. New York, Hanover Square Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Ramirez, Janina, 1980-. 2023. Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It. New York, Hanover Square Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Ramirez, Janina, 1980-, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It. New York, Hanover Square Press, 2023.

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Ramirez, Janina. Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It. New York, Hanover Square Press, 2023.

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