The Life of Women in the Middle Ages. What Knightly Romances Don't Tell You?

The tender beloved of Dante, Beatrice, the brave Maid of Orléans, Joan of Arc, the beautiful Queen of England, Eleanor of Aquitaine – these images come to mind first when talking about the Middle Ages. But in reality, during those times, beautiful ladies did not live as sweetly as the author of the 'Divine Comedy' sang in his verses. What was the life of medieval women like? Were they locked within four walls or did they manage estates and kingdoms? Did they have a say in choosing their husbands, or was everything decided for them? What connected a knight and his Lady Fair? Forget everything you knew or thought you knew about this topic, and start searching for the truth somewhere else, where no one has searched yet. Writer Yulia Andreeva, author of over 40 historical novels, invites you on an exciting and captivating journey through medieval castles and royal chambers. The author’s light writing style will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the world of queens and maidservants, mothers and daughters. If you are interested in the history of the Middle Ages, women's history, and if you enjoyed reading 'The Middle Ages in Close-Up' by O. Voskoboynikov and 'The Suffering Middle Ages' – this book is for you!