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Welcome to the Museum of Femininity, a laid back podcast exploring different aspects of female history and the representation of women in art and material culture My name is Charlotte Appleyard, a graduate with an MA in Art History and Archaeology of East Asia and museum professional. I have a love of Symbolism, Edo period art, fashion history and all things Victorian. Join me as I learn about areas of art and social history which have either faded from memory or were never taught to me in the first place! This is a fun passion project for me to keep me connected to my various interests, I hope you enjoy my rambles :)

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Episode 61 Medieval Women: innovators, artists, mystics and rulers

February 20, 2023 • Charlotte Appleyard

In todays episode we explore the role women played in Medieval European Society, with a focus on Anglo-Saxon Queens and their political and religious influences, the power and respect bestowed on wise and visionary abbesses and nuns and artists who produced embroidery that was praised throughout Europe.

Images - Instagram @themuseumoffemininty

Sources

Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It

Book by Janina Ramirez

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/histories/women-in-history/queen-bertha-historical-enigma/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/whitby-abbey/history-and-stories/st-hild/
https://www.bl.uk/people/queen-emma
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Aethelflaed-Lady-of-the-Mercians/
https://www.historyextra.com/period/norman/bayeux-tapestry-where-make-how-long-who-when-stitch-penises-visit/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Hildegard
https://www.arthistoryproject.com/artists/hildegard-von-bingen/scivias-i3-god-cosmos-and-humanity/