The Middle Ages are seen as a bloodthirsty time of Vikings, saints and kings: a patriarchal society that oppressed and excluded women. BBC historian Janina Ramirez has uncovered countless influential women's names struck out of historical records, with the word FEMINA annotated beside them. Through a careful examination of artifacts, writings, and possessions they left behind, are the influential and multifaceted lives of women emerging. Ramirez invites us to see the medieval world with fresh eyes and discover why these remarkable women were removed from our collective memories.
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