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University of St. Thomas: Virtual Medieval Church: Margery Kempe
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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Academia.edu: Avista Forum Journal: The Alewife: Changing Images and Bad Brews
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...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Chaucer's Wife of Bath
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.
British Library
British Library: Medieval Realms
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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Mapping Margery Kempe: Guide to Late Medieval Material
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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University of Waikato: Women and Brewing in the Middle Ages
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...
Columbia University
Epistolae: Medieval Women's Letters
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
An essay about the different orders of knighthood that accepted women into their societies.
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Wonkwang: Women in the Middle Ages
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.
Curated OER
British Library: Learning: Medieval Realms
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.