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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... crusade without the willing agreement of the other . In the crusading era this last case caused considerable soul - searching as the canonists struggled with the need to encourage more crusaders , but foresaw both moral and practical ...
... crusade without the willing agreement of the other . In the crusading era this last case caused considerable soul - searching as the canonists struggled with the need to encourage more crusaders , but foresaw both moral and practical ...
Page 54
... crusade and Blanche battled with the chapter of Notre Dame . Her struggle with the Paris canons concerned their rights to tallage their serfs of the manor of Orly and the queen's attempt to bring the case to the royal court . Offended ...
... crusade and Blanche battled with the chapter of Notre Dame . Her struggle with the Paris canons concerned their rights to tallage their serfs of the manor of Orly and the queen's attempt to bring the case to the royal court . Offended ...
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... Crusade . A list drawn up in 1246 mentions some fifteen hospitals in the town , and its suburbs , as well as seven ... crusaders . When the order was forced to retire from the Holy Land after 1291 it also set up European foundations ...
... Crusade . A list drawn up in 1246 mentions some fifteen hospitals in the town , and its suburbs , as well as seven ... crusaders . When the order was forced to retire from the Holy Land after 1291 it also set up European foundations ...
Contents
THE PRECURSORS | 1 |
THE MOULD FOR MEDIEVAL WOMEN | 18 |
QUEENS | 44 |
Copyright | |
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