Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 529
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Mayeski , Marie Anne and Jane Crawford
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  • Title: Reclaiming an Ancient Story: Baudonivia's "Life of St. Radegunde" (circa 525- 587) [The author argues that while Radegunde founded a monastery in Poitiers where women were safe and where learning was encouraged, she did not give up her obligations as queen for a public and active role in the wellbeing of her people; an English translation of Baudonivia's "Life of Radegunde" by Jane Crawford follows on pages 89- 106].
  • Source: Women Saints in World Religions.  Edited by Arvind Sharma.  State University of New York Press, 2000.  Pages 71 - 88.
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  • Article Type: Edition of Text;Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Baudonivia, Hagiographer- Life of Saint Radegunde Hagiography Miracles Power Queens Radegunde of Poitiers, Merovingian Queen, Saint Relics Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: France
  • Century: 6
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  • Year of Publication: 2000.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 0791446190