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1. Record Number: 10782
Author(s): Field, Richard S.
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Title : A Fifteenth-Century Woodcut of the "Death of the Virgin" in a Manuscript of "Der Stachel der Liebe" [The author examines the development and meaning of an iconographic theme, the figure of the kneeling Virgin in woodcut scenes of the Dormition. This devotional image presented Mary as humankind's stongest intercessor with both her son and God. It also served as a model for the good death with Mary kneeling in pious prayer as her earthly life ends. Title note supplied by Feminae.].

Source: Studies in Iconography , 24., ( 2003): Pages 71 - 137.
Year of Publication: 2003.

2. Record Number: 5471
Author(s): Marini, Alfonso.
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Title : La "Forma Vitae" di san Francesco per San damiano fra Chiara d'Assisi, Agnese di Boemia ed interventi papali [The rule of Agnes' monastery in Prague evolved through correspondence with Francis and Clare, as well as with Pope Gregory IX; finally Gregory imposed on her foundation the same constitutions prepared for San Damiano, Assisi; the dietary rigor of these constitutions was moderated by Innocent IV; all of this can be seen as part of a process of regularizing new orders along the lines of preexisting ones].

Source: Hagiographica: Rivista di agiografia e biografia della società internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino/ Journal of Hagiography and Biography of Società Internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino , 4., ( 1997): Pages 179 - 195.
Year of Publication: 1997.

3. Record Number: 3596
Author(s): Taylor, Andrew.
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Title : Anne of Bohemia and the Making of Chaucer [The author explores Anne of Bohemia's connections with the "Legend of Good Women"; he suggests that her role has been downplayed in order to build up the figure of Chaucer as author].

Source: Studies in the Age of Chaucer , 19., ( 1997): Pages 95 - 119.
Year of Publication: 1997.

4. Record Number: 1542
Author(s): Klassen, John M.
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Title : The Challenge of Marriage through the Eyes of a Fifteenth Century Noble Woman

Source: Husitství-Reformace-Renesance. Sborník K 60. narozeninám Frantis?ka S?mahela. Edited by Jaroslav Pánek, Miloslav Polívka, and Noemi Rejchrtová in collaboration with Jaroslav Boubín and Jaroslav Láník Práce Historického Ústavu Cav Opera Instituti Historici Pragae . Historicky ustav, 1994. Hagiographica: Rivista di agiografia e biografia della società internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino/ Journal of Hagiography and Biography of Società Internazionale per lo studio del Medioevo Latino , 4., ( 1997): Pages 649 - 660.
Year of Publication: 1994.

5. Record Number: 5021
Author(s): Chodor, Joanna
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Title : Queens in Early Medieval Chronicles of East Central Europe [The author notes that the chroniclers do not depict women in a decidedly negative way; instead they appreciate the many social roles that women play in family, marriage, motherhood, religion, and, even, politics].

Source: East Central Europe , 20- 23., 1 ( 1993- 1996): Pages 9 - 50. Special issue: Women and Power in East Central Europe - Medieval and Modern. Edited by Marianne Sághy.
Year of Publication: 1993- 1996.

6. Record Number: 5025
Author(s): Klassen, John M.
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Title : Queenship in Late Medieval Bohemia [The author examines the life of Johanna of Rozmital who took an active role in politics and diplomacy, especially with regard to the difficult negotiations between Catholics and Hussites].

Source: East Central Europe , 1 ( 1991): Pages 101 - 116. Women and Power in East Central Europe - Medieval and Modern. Edited by Marianne Sághy.
Year of Publication: 1991.