Outrageous Women of the Middle Ages
Some were feisty and fiery. Others were cool and dangerous. All were incredibly courageous. Outrageous Women of The Middle Ages took on the challenge of their world--and didn't worry about ruffling a few feathers.
"The history of the Middle Ages generally presents the brave deeds of men, and Len, through painstaking and thorough research, presents the stories of 14 influential women of Europe, Africa, and the Far East, from 500 b.c. through a.d. 1500. Among them is Aud, a Viking woman from Norway, who, as a grandmother, moved her family to Iceland in a boat built of oak and pine; Matilda, of England, who fought ``to win over the majority of English vassals''; Eleanor of Aquitaine, ``the most celebrated queen of the Middle Ages''; Hildegard of Bingen, who possessed vast visions and spiritual gifts; Khadija bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the prophet Mohammed; and Murasaki Shikibu, of Japan, who wrote The Tale of Genji." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Among the outrageous women you'll meet are:
- Eleanor of Aquitaine: queen of France and later England, she led a group of women on the Second Crusade and created her own financial system
- Lady Murasaki Shikibu: besides being a wife and mother, she learned the "forbidden" language of Chinese and wrote the world's first novel
- Aud the Deep-Minded: a Viking wise woman and explorer who led her clan, grandchildren and all, on a risky voyage from Scotland to Iceland
- Hildegarde of Bingen: the German nun who, late in life, became a composer, a botanist, and founded convents
- Damia al-Kahina: a nomadic freedom fighter, skilled at peacemaking and war, who kept her North African homeland free
Product Details
| Recommended Age | 10 - 14 |
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| Author | Vicki Leon |
| ISBN | 0471170046 |
| Publication Date | Feb 18, 1998 |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Language | English |