Women in the Middle Ages

Join Gemma Hollman at Shoe Lane Library for a talk on illuminating the World of Peasants, Nuns and Queens.

Medieval women ruled over kingdoms, abbeys, and households; produced stunning works of art and craft; and did the hard work that kept ordinary families fed and clothed. In medieval written accounts, however, women’s contributions were often diminished or completely ignored. Yet art tells a different story: women appear everywhere, from manuscript miniatures to statues in cathedrals.

In this talk, Gemma Hollman draws upon her research from her latest book to explore the lives of women in medieval Europe.

This talk will be delivered both in person and online. For more information and to book tickets, please click Book Tickets.

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