Women in Early Medieval Europe is not just a history of women, but a history of the early European Middle Ages through the eyes of women. Most books about medieval women focus on such gendered topics as family and marriage, women's work, queenship, or women's status. This book combines the rich literature of women's history with original research in the context of mainstream history and traditional chronology.
A history of the early European middle ages through the eyes of women.
List of illustrationsList of mapsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsIntroduction11Gender and landscapes132Invasions, migrations, and barbarian queens463The theory and practice of religion954Survival by kinship, marriage, and motherhood1545The take-off: mobility and economic opportunity2006Conclusion: Concerning famous women before and after 1100266Bibliography297Index324