Writing Women Back into History Matters - Rediscovering Medieval Female Power and Influence

Explore a compelling lecture that challenges traditional historical narratives by examining the lives and influences of remarkable medieval women like the Birka Warrior Woman, Hildegard of Bingen, and King Jadwiga. Discover how these powerful female figures weren't mere exceptions but representative of women's substantial influence during medieval times, while understanding how their agency gradually diminished over centuries. Learn from Oxford Research Fellow and Sunday Times bestselling author Professor Janina Ramirez as she constructs a more nuanced and inclusive historical account that highlights the complexity and diversity of medieval society. Delivered at London's Barnard's Inn Hall, this 51-minute presentation offers fresh perspectives on an era often oversimplified as 'nasty, brutish, and short,' demonstrating the importance of reintegrating women's stories into our understanding of history.