Project Gutenberg 2010-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 251 Butler, Pierce 1873 1955 Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Women of Mediaeval France Produced by Rénald Lévesque "Women of Mediæval France" by Pierce Butler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the lives, roles, and societal position of women during the medieval period in France, shedding light on their experiences within a patriarchal and often oppressive system. It focuses on various historical figures, emphasizing the intricate interplay between gender and the sociopolitical circumstances of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage for an exploration of women's lives in medieval France against the backdrop of male-dominated narratives. Butler begins by reflecting on the scarcity of documentation concerning women's contributions and experiences during this era, comparing their roles to those of men whose stories often overshadowed them. He provides a brief glimpse into specific historical figures, such as Odette de Champdivers and King Charles VI, before diving into broader social themes. The narrative highlights the restrictive conditions women faced, while also suggesting that their lives were filled with moments of joy, tragedy, and complexity that history often overlooks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Women -- France -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 Biography -- Middle Ages, 500-1500 DC HQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 853047 2025-07-13T09:40:36.539033 text/html 844386 2010-06-05T07:59:20 text/html 1256166 2025-07-13T09:40:46.856474 application/epub+zip 1270045 2025-07-13T09:40:39.867531 application/epub+zip 405519 2025-07-13T09:40:38.497582 application/epub+zip 1358163 2025-07-13T09:40:52.359497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1340630 2025-07-13T09:40:45.915507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657321 2022-09-15T05:52:50.445215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829351 2025-07-13T09:40:35.759026 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 828600 2010-06-05T07:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 828611 2010-06-05T07:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21543 2025-07-13T09:40:52.496456 application/rdf+xml 14727 2025-07-13T09:40:38.999506 image/jpeg 3988 2025-07-13T09:40:38.747514 image/jpeg 319936 2010-06-05T07:59:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1169483 2010-06-05T07:59:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 319563 2010-06-05T07:59:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 1249480 2025-07-13T09:40:36.625032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog