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University of St. Thomas: Virtual Medieval Church: Margery Kempe

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise, informative guide to Margery Kempe, whose travels, pilgrimages, and visions, as chronicled in her autobiographical Book of Margery Kempe, constitutes a fascinating commentary on the lives of women in medieval Europe.
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Article
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Academia.edu: Avista Forum Journal: The Alewife: Changing Images and Bad Brews

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from an issue of a journal that focused on the topic of medieval brewing. After a discussion of the status of women in medieval times from a feminist perspective, the author examines the role of alewives in the production of...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Chaucer's Wife of Bath

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These lesson plans, focusing on Chaucer's Wife of Bath, encourage students to explore the roles of women and the views of marriage during the Middle Ages. Website includes several links to further related information.
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British Library

British Library: Medieval Realms

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-illustrated and colorful site about various aspects of the Middle Ages. Find sections on the death of Thomas Becket, A Book of Hours, Medieval Patterns, and Medieval Women.
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eBook
Other

Mapping Margery Kempe: Guide to Late Medieval Material

For Students 9th - 10th
Margery Kempe's spiritual biography is often called the first autobiography in English this provides access to the material culture of Kempe's 15th century world.
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Article
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University of Waikato: Women and Brewing in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
Ale was an important beverage in the Middle Ages as it was considered to be a healthier drink than the often polluted waters, and women played a major role in brewing it. They often brewed it at home, and sold some to neighbors. The...
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Primary
Columbia University

Epistolae: Medieval Women's Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
A substantial body of sources documenting the religious, economic, and political lives of powerful women in medieval Europe. Both the original Latin and the translations appear for each source.
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Heraldica: Women Knights in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay about the different orders of knighthood that accepted women into their societies.
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Other

Wonkwang: Women in the Middle Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an overview of the power and privilege given to women in the Middle Ages. Describes the lives of noble and peasant women. Provides links to other websites as well.
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Curated OER

British Library: Learning: Medieval Realms

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-illustrated and colorful site about various aspects of the Middle Ages. Find sections on the death of Thomas Becket, A Book of Hours, Medieval Patterns, and Medieval Women.