A beautifully illustrated, engrossing account of the lives of six outstanding medieval women, "Most Wise & Valiant Ladies" features biographies of Hildegarde of Bingen, legendary abbess, scientist, and composer; Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen, crusader, and patron of the arts; Joan of Arc, visionary and warrior; Christine de Pisan, influential writer on the role of women; Margery Kempe, religious fanatic and pilgrim; and Margaret Paston, a middle-class wife and mother. 115 illustrations, 45 in color .
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In her exploration of the lives of six women in medieval Europe, the author brings their remarkable achievements into focus. Her subjects include the legendary warrior maiden Joan of Arc, the aristocratic Eleanor of Aquitaine and the multi-talented Hildegard of Bingen. This illumnating book is richly illustrated with contemporary drawings, paintings and woodcuts. (Kirkus UK)
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