Most Wise and Valiant Ladies: Remarkable Lives Women of the Middle Ages

by Andrea Hopkins

A beautifully illustrated, engrossing account of the lives of six outstanding medieval women, "Most Wise & Valiant Ladies" features biographies of Hildegarde of Bingen, legendary abbess, scientist, and composer; Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen, crusader, and patron of the arts; Joan of Arc, visionary and warrior; Christine de Pisan, influential writer on the role of women; Margery Kempe, religious fanatic and pilgrim; and Margaret Paston, a middle-class wife and mother. 115 illustrations, 45 in color. 160 pp.

Genres: History, Feminism, Nonfiction, Historical, Biography

160 pages, Hardcover

First published December 12, 1931

About the author

Andrea Hopkins is a specialist in medieval and Arthurian history. Her published works include the highly regarded Chronicles of King Arthur, and Most Wise and Valiant Ladies.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a lovely overview of six very interesting women from the Middle Ages. These stories capture the variety of women’s existence during these times, including their involvement in wars and political matters of state, as well as the day-to-day features of living, including aspects of marriage, children, and housekeeping. While there are several errors in the text and some explanations were lacking, the book contained numerous gorgeous color illustrations of Medieval Art.