Fourth Grade (History of Women in Medieval Europe)

Author: Suramis Sahalin
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: In medieval Western European society, did women constitute a unique "fourth estate"? How was it formed? What roles did they play? Professor Suramis Sahalin conducted extensive research on this question. In this book, she introduces readers to the living conditions and social status of women in Western Europe during the 12th to 15th centuries. This research-based work draws on a wide range of sources, covering England, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Spain. At that time, these countries were all feudal societies with similar economic systems, material cultures, and class structures, and they all adhered to Roman Catholicism. These similarities are reflected in the living conditions and social status of women in each country. The book discusses women's social identities, including nuns, married women, noblewomen, and others, with in-depth exploration. This is the first published translation in China on medieval European women and holds high professional reference value. For history enthusiasts, it is a rare and highly readable academic work that you will appreciate its academic charm.