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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... Agnes , duchess of Aquitaine , was the third wife of Duke William V who ruled that great south - western territory from 994–1030 . He already had two sons when he married Agnes , and then had another two sons and a daughter by her ...
... Agnes , duchess of Aquitaine , was the third wife of Duke William V who ruled that great south - western territory from 994–1030 . He already had two sons when he married Agnes , and then had another two sons and a daughter by her ...
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... Agnes was still a minor , so her father provided surety that the rents and services would be performed until she came of age . He also guaranteed to put a building on the messuage . 29 Such a holding would make Agnes a very desirable ...
... Agnes was still a minor , so her father provided surety that the rents and services would be performed until she came of age . He also guaranteed to put a building on the messuage . 29 Such a holding would make Agnes a very desirable ...
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... Agnes , duchess of Aquitaine , ( d . 1068 ) , 4 Agnes , w . of Emp . Henry III , ( d . 1077 ) , 4-5 , 48 Agnes , 14th c . arsonist , 207 Agnes , Dame , 14th c . beguine , 28 Agnes , 13th c . doctor , 174 Agnes , 13th c . peasant widow , 166 ...
... Agnes , duchess of Aquitaine , ( d . 1068 ) , 4 Agnes , w . of Emp . Henry III , ( d . 1077 ) , 4-5 , 48 Agnes , 14th c . arsonist , 207 Agnes , Dame , 14th c . beguine , 28 Agnes , 13th c . doctor , 174 Agnes , 13th c . peasant widow , 166 ...
Contents
THE PRECURSORS | 1 |
THE MOULD FOR MEDIEVAL WOMEN | 18 |
QUEENS | 44 |
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