ldegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day.

Sources/Further Reading

Armstrong, Darcy: ‘Powerful Women of the Medieval World” (Audible The Great Courses)

Doucet, Lynn Holly: “Hildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Light” (podcast edition)

Ramirez, Janina: “Femina”

Romana, Jorge: “The Causes and Cures of Skin Disease in the Work of Hildegard Von Bingen”

Wikipedia

In our Time Podcast (26th June

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Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day.

Sources/Further Reading

Armstrong, Darcy: ‘Powerful Women of the Medieval World” (Audible The Great Courses)

Doucet, Lynn Holly: “Hildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Light” (podcast edition)

Ramirez, Janina: “Femina”

Romana, Jorge: “The Causes and Cures of Skin Disease in the Work of Hildegard Von Bingen”

Wikipedia

In our Time Podcast (26th June 2015)

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This is the ‘minisode’ - ideal if you don’t feel like listening to the full length version. Athelflaed was a fascinating woman who lived in late 9th Century England. Her father Alfred the Great and her nephew Athelstan get much of the credit for the foundation of the nation of England, however Athelflaed also played an important role in this. She ruled her kingdom of Mercia in her own right, and led the defeat of several Viking armies.

Sources/Reading List:

Adams, Max: ‘The Viking Wars’

Arman, Joanna: ‘Athelflaed: The Warrior Queen’

Armstrong, Darcy: ‘Powerful Women of the Medieval World’ (Audible The Great Courses)

Fleming, Robin: ‘Life After Rome’

Holland, Tom: ‘Athelstan’

Jarman, Cat: ‘The Bone Chests’

Morris, Mark: ‘The Anglo Saxons’

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