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Femina, a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of it, Janina Ramirez

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Femina, a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of it, Janina Ramirez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-432) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Femina

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1370237923

Responsibility statement

Janina Ramirez

Sub title

a new history of the Middle Ages, through the women written out of it

Summary

"A groundbreaking reappraisal of medieval femininity, revealing why women have been written out of history and why it matters. The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings; a patriarchal society that 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As gatekeepers of the past ordered books to be burned, artworks to be destroyed, and new versions of myths, legends and historical documents to be produced, our view of history has been manipulated.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 artifacts, writings and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emarging. Femina goes beyond the official records to uncover the true impact of women, such as: -Jadwiga, the only female king in Europe; -Margery Kempe, who exploited her image and story to ensure her notoriety; -Loftus Princess, whose existence give sus clues about the beginnings of Christianity in England. In Femina, Ramirez invites us to see the midieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories." --, Inside front jacket flap

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