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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... Robert of Blois and Philip of Novara , both comfortably at home in noble society . Robert laid down specific rules for courteous behaviour , while Philip was rather more general and emphasised especially that a woman's only necessary ...
... Robert of Blois and Philip of Novara , both comfortably at home in noble society . Robert laid down specific rules for courteous behaviour , while Philip was rather more general and emphasised especially that a woman's only necessary ...
Page 104
... Robert of Arbrissel , a remarkable preacher and charismatic spiritual director . He founded it in 1101 in the forest of Bart , an uncultivated district close to the borders of three important dioceses , Poitiers , Angers and Tours . It ...
... Robert of Arbrissel , a remarkable preacher and charismatic spiritual director . He founded it in 1101 in the forest of Bart , an uncultivated district close to the borders of three important dioceses , Poitiers , Angers and Tours . It ...
Page 269
... Robert Grosseteste , bp . of Lincoln , ( d . 1253 ) , 75 : Reules Seynt Roberd , 75 Robert Holcot , 14th c . preacher , 38 Robert of Arbrissel , 11th c . founder of Fontevrault , 104 Robert of Artois , br . of Louis IX , ( d . 1250 ) , 54 ...
... Robert Grosseteste , bp . of Lincoln , ( d . 1253 ) , 75 : Reules Seynt Roberd , 75 Robert Holcot , 14th c . preacher , 38 Robert of Arbrissel , 11th c . founder of Fontevrault , 104 Robert of Artois , br . of Louis IX , ( d . 1250 ) , 54 ...
Contents
THE PRECURSORS | 1 |
THE MOULD FOR MEDIEVAL WOMEN | 18 |
QUEENS | 44 |
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