How relevant does gender remain to premodern history in the twenty-first century? This book considers this question in eight case studies that span the European continent from 1400 to 1800. An introductory essay examines the category of gender in historiography and specifically within premodern historiography, as well as the issue of source material for historians of the period.
This publication describes the history of both individual and groups of women, who despite the obstacles facing them, made significant contributions to female education. It offers a journey through the historical narrative of women's struggle to achieve agency. The publication is a result of the fifteenth annual conference of the Women's History Network, held at Durham University in 2006.