Women's Lives in Medieval Europe: A Sourcebook / Edition 2

by Emilie Amt

Overview

Through public and private records, letters, laws and archaeological evidence, this book describes the everyday lives of women in medieval Europe. Using women's own voices where possible, the collection focuses on ordinary women of all ranks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900415466836
Publication date:	11/25/2009
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Emilie Amt is the Hildegarde Pilgram Professor of History at Hood College in Maryland, where she studies medieval religious women and twelfth- and thirteenth-century English government. Her books include Medieval England 1000- 1500: A Reader (2000), and The Accession of Henry II in England: Royal Government Restored, 1149-1159 (1993).

Table of Contents

Introduction A Note on Money 1. The Climate of Ideas: Christian Thought, Roman Ideals and Germanic Custom 2. (A) Law (B) Marriage (C) Health and Safety 3. The Noble Life 4. The Working Life: Agricultural, Domestic and Commercial (A) Agricultural and Domestic (B) Commercial

5. The Religious Life 6. Outsiders: Jewish, Muslim and Heretic Women 7. Manuals for Women

Editorial Reviews

A collection of public and private records, letters, laws, historical and personal narratives, and archaeological evidence illuminate what was expected of women between the 5th and the 15th centuries, and what they had to say about life. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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