The Literacy of English Nuns in the Early Thirteenth Century: Evidence from London, British Library, Cotton MS Claudius D. iii

This study addresses the issue of female literacy amongst religious women in England in the early thirteenth century. Evidence exists for respected and well-educated women such as Hild of Whitby and the Bonifacian correspondents in the early medieval period, yet there is little evidence for women co...

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Main Author: Charles, Sara (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brepols [2017]
In: The journal of medieval monastic studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 6, Pages: 77-107
IxTheo Classification:KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KBF British Isles
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
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