A Small Sound of the Trumpet: Women in Medieval LifeDescribes the daily life of noblewomen, nuns, and peasants in feudal England and Europe, looks at the treatment of lepers, beggars, prostitutes, and criminals, and offers brief profiles of prominent medieval women. |
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... Mahaut d'Artois and the Lady Elizabeth de Burgh are examples at the highest social level of how the existence of household accounts and wills can suggest a more rounded picture of women's lives and interests . Countess Mahaut of Artois ...
... Mahaut d'Artois and the Lady Elizabeth de Burgh are examples at the highest social level of how the existence of household accounts and wills can suggest a more rounded picture of women's lives and interests . Countess Mahaut of Artois ...
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... Mahaut had made use of a well - known sorceress to create a potion which would encourage Jeanne's husband to forgive his accused wife , and that the countess herself had arranged for him to drink it . Her enemies further accused her of ...
... Mahaut had made use of a well - known sorceress to create a potion which would encourage Jeanne's husband to forgive his accused wife , and that the countess herself had arranged for him to drink it . Her enemies further accused her of ...
Page 87
... Mahaut took an active part in the government of Artois . Firm and severe with recalcitrant vassals , she expected her officials to maintain both her rights and the public order , but if too many complaints were raised against them they ...
... Mahaut took an active part in the government of Artois . Firm and severe with recalcitrant vassals , she expected her officials to maintain both her rights and the public order , but if too many complaints were raised against them they ...
Contents
THE PRECURSORS | 1 |
THE MOULD FOR MEDIEVAL WOMEN | 18 |
QUEENS | 44 |
Copyright | |
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