A two volume set which presents the life stories of fifty people who lived during the medieval period and made a significant impact on the era's history; includes a timeline of events, a glossary, and a cumulative index.
eight charismatic men and women of the Middle Ages
Cantor, Norman F
1994
Profiles 8 men and women who led extraordinary lives during the Middle Ages including Augustine, Cardinal Humbert, Helena Augusta, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Provides information about the lives and activities of medieval women, discussing their contributions to society as housekeepers, farmers, business owners, professionals, estate administrators, artists, and church workers.
the rise of feminism, science, and art from the cults of Catholic Europe
Cahill, Thomas
2006
Explores how the rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science that took place in the Middle Ages created the foundations of modern Western civilization.
eight charismatic men and women of the Middle Ages
Cantor, Norman F
1995
Profiles eight men and women from the Middle Ages who led extraordinary lives, including Augustine, Cardinal Humbert, Helena Augusta, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Presents lectures about the daily lives of medieval women, including the lady, the peasant, the townswoman, and the nun, based on the research of historian Eileen Power.
