Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 12986
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Biller , Peter.
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  • Title: Cathars and Material Women [The author explores the historiography of the issue and calls into question the idea that Cathars offered positive roles for women].
  • Source: Medieval Theology and the Natural Body.  Edited by Peter Biller and A.J. MinnisYork Studies in Medieval Theology.  York Medieval Press, 1997.  Pages 61 - 107.
  • Description:
  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Body Catharism Heresy Historiography Misogyny Moneta of Cremona, Dominican- Adversus catharos et valdenses libri quinque Pregnancy Witnesses Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: France;Italy
  • Century: 13
  • Primary Evidence: Manuscript; Toulouse, Bibliothèque Municipale, MS 609. It contains depositions of 5,471 people from 1245/46.
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  • Year of Publication: 1997.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 0952973405