Philippa of Hainault’s Marriage Contract
A factsheet about Philippa of Hainault and her marriage contract with Edward III, king of England.
Joan of Arc Resource Pack
Resource pack on Joan of Arc with short bio, primary source extracts and reading list.
Trotula
A factsheet concerning the Trotula, a medieval medical treatise attributed to Trota of Salerno, a twelfth-century female physician.
Birthing Girdle
A factsheet on birthing girdles: what they were and what they were used for.
British Library Digitised Manuscripts
The British Library have digitised and made available online a number of manuscripts owned by and relating to medieval women.
Margaret of Anjou’s Lion (Skull)
A factsheet on objects associated with Margaret of Anjou, including her pet lion!
Khitan Liao Empresses Factsheet
A detailed factsheet on two empresses of the Khitan Liao dynasty: Empress Dowager Yingtian and Empress Dowager Chengtian.
‘Dangerous Journeys’ – Natasha Hodgson RHS Lecture
Natasha Hodgson gives a lecture on the various ways women moved throughout the medieval world.
6 Medieval Women From Across the World
A short animated film produced by Teaching Medieval Women and Palette Productions to introduce the extraordinary lives of six women
Melisende of Jerusalem Primary Source Pack
A collection of edited primary sources on Melisende, queen of Jerusalem.