Women in the Middle Ages
Last updated 15 September 2017
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Conway, K. (Producer)., & MacDonnell, J. (Director). (2001). Life in medieval Europe: rural life [Video file]. Bristol, U.K. : Pumpkin TV. Retrieved from ClickView database.
Keywords
Use these terms to search the catalogue, online databases or the Internet.
- Women middle ages
- Women medieval
You will find more keywords to use, as you explore this topic. Watch out for them.
Articles from Online Databases
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- Cels, M. (2005). Women and Children. Life On A Medieval Manor, 16-17. Retrieved from History Reference Center.
Websites
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- Alchin, L. (2017). Middle ages women. Retrieved from http://www.lordsandladies.org/middle-ages-women.htm
- Gilbert, R. (n.d.). Education & literacy among medieval women. Retrieved from http://rosaliegilbert.com/education.html
- Gilbert, R. (n.d.). Employment – a medieval woman’s work. Retrieved from http://rosaliegilbert.com/employment.html
- Gilbert, R. (n.d.). Medieval recreation, passtimes, hobbies & leisure. Retrieved from http://rosaliegilbert.com/recreation.html
- Gilbert, R. (n.d.). Medieval women at home. Retrieved from http://rosaliegilbert.com/athome.html
- Hull, M. (2016). Medieval women. Retrieved from http://www.castles-of-britain.com/medievalwomen.htm
- Marriage: the medieval era. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.medievaltimes.com/teachers-students/materials/medieval-era/marriage.html
- Truman, C.N. (2015). Medieval women. Retrieved from http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/medieval-women/
- Wise women. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/people/wisewomen
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- Bovey, A. (2015). Women in medieval society. Retrieved from https://www.bl.uk/the-middle-ages/articles/women-in-medieval-society
- Cooper, T. (n.d.). The use of power and influence by a medieval woman. Retrieved from http://www.r3.org/richard-iii/15th-century-life/15th-century-life-articles/the-use-of-power-and-influence-by-a-medieval-woman/
- Knapp, P., & von Zell, M. (n.d.). Women and work in the middle ages. Retrieved from http://sandradodd.com/sca/womenandwork
- Mount, T. (2015). What was life like for a medieval housewife?. Retrieved from http://www.historyextra.com/article/sex-and-love/what-was-life-medieval-housewife
- Newman, S. (n.d.). Women in the middle ages. Retrieved from http://www.thefinertimes.com/Middle-Ages/women-in-the-middle-ages.html
Videos
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Animation and Cartoon Videos. (2016, May 13). Illuminated lives: a brief history of women’s work in the middle ages [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLxv8gcvH78



