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“A woman with a mind is fit for any task.” A defender for ladies in medieval times: the life of C... more “A woman with a mind is fit for any task.”
A defender for ladies in medieval times: the life of Christine de Pizan
From the very first lines of the Romance de Fauvel the reader is left with no doubt about the sat... more From the very first lines of the Romance de Fauvel the reader is left with no doubt about the satirical nature of this work, written by French courtier Gervais de Bus during the reigns of kings Philip IV and Louis X of France.
In medieval times it was crucial for parents to teach their daughters the female virtues (so they... more In medieval times it was crucial for parents to teach their daughters the female virtues (so they would not fall in temptation) and the manners of good and obedient wives towards their husbands (so they would enjoy a happy marital life).
Geoffroy de la Tour Landry decided therefore to write a text for his beloved Jeanne, Anne and Marie.
A brief text about a 13th century French work following the pattern of medieval romance. The stru... more A brief text about a 13th century French work following the pattern of medieval romance. The structure and the story are provided in this text. It also depicts how virtue, truth and honor (all qualities embodied by the main character Gerard de Nevers and his fiancée Euriante) come in contrast and prevail against lust, hate and jealousy, which are the main traits of the antagonist Lizard.
Questa tesi cercherà di mettere a fuoco l'effetto della pubblicazione del Principe di Niccolò Mac... more Questa tesi cercherà di mettere a fuoco l'effetto della pubblicazione del Principe di Niccolò Machiavelli sul mondo cristiano del XVI secolo, distinguendo fra le reazioni cattoliche e protestanti.
Hunting, although a disputed matter today, represented one of the most popular sports and enterta... more Hunting, although a disputed matter today, represented one of the most popular sports and entertainments of noble people during the Middle Ages. It was mainly an important social activity: medieval illustrations show us that both men and women could participate, but the latter hardly joined the actual hunt and stayed in the back. Anyway, some exceptions are recorded in some hunt books and we can find images of female hunters depicted while aiming with a bow or chasing a prey horseback. Illustration of a female hunter from Le Roy Modus, XV century (Image taken from themedievalhunt.com) The popularity of hunting during medieval time was also due to the possibility for men to show their prowess and skills with weapons. This activity was indeed meant to keep noble lords trained for battles: they run wildly horseback into the forests to track down the prey and used bows, spears, daggers and knives to finish off the agonizing animal. Only the most courageous men dared to face wild beasts like boars, stags, bears and a fearless hunt represented an excellent chance for youngsters to show their bravery.
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A brief focus on the spreading of the deadly disease that hit Europe and Asia in the mid 1300s.
“A woman with a mind is fit for any task.” A defender for ladies in medieval times: the life of C... more “A woman with a mind is fit for any task.”
A defender for ladies in medieval times: the life of Christine de Pizan
From the very first lines of the Romance de Fauvel the reader is left with no doubt about the sat... more From the very first lines of the Romance de Fauvel the reader is left with no doubt about the satirical nature of this work, written by French courtier Gervais de Bus during the reigns of kings Philip IV and Louis X of France.
In medieval times it was crucial for parents to teach their daughters the female virtues (so they... more In medieval times it was crucial for parents to teach their daughters the female virtues (so they would not fall in temptation) and the manners of good and obedient wives towards their husbands (so they would enjoy a happy marital life).
Geoffroy de la Tour Landry decided therefore to write a text for his beloved Jeanne, Anne and Marie.
A brief text about a 13th century French work following the pattern of medieval romance. The stru... more A brief text about a 13th century French work following the pattern of medieval romance. The structure and the story are provided in this text. It also depicts how virtue, truth and honor (all qualities embodied by the main character Gerard de Nevers and his fiancée Euriante) come in contrast and prevail against lust, hate and jealousy, which are the main traits of the antagonist Lizard.
Questa tesi cercherà di mettere a fuoco l'effetto della pubblicazione del Principe di Niccolò Mac... more Questa tesi cercherà di mettere a fuoco l'effetto della pubblicazione del Principe di Niccolò Machiavelli sul mondo cristiano del XVI secolo, distinguendo fra le reazioni cattoliche e protestanti.
Hunting, although a disputed matter today, represented one of the most popular sports and enterta... more Hunting, although a disputed matter today, represented one of the most popular sports and entertainments of noble people during the Middle Ages. It was mainly an important social activity: medieval illustrations show us that both men and women could participate, but the latter hardly joined the actual hunt and stayed in the back. Anyway, some exceptions are recorded in some hunt books and we can find images of female hunters depicted while aiming with a bow or chasing a prey horseback. Illustration of a female hunter from Le Roy Modus, XV century (Image taken from themedievalhunt.com) The popularity of hunting during medieval time was also due to the possibility for men to show their prowess and skills with weapons. This activity was indeed meant to keep noble lords trained for battles: they run wildly horseback into the forests to track down the prey and used bows, spears, daggers and knives to finish off the agonizing animal. Only the most courageous men dared to face wild beasts like boars, stags, bears and a fearless hunt represented an excellent chance for youngsters to show their bravery.
A brief focus on the spreading of the deadly disease that hit Europe and Asia in the mid 1300s.