Women at Work in Medieval Europe by Madeleine Pelner Cosman (Paperback)

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This authoritative reference provides a spirited look at a slice of history rarely discussed. High-born and low-, women workers abounded in Medieval Europe-they apprenticed to trades, were licensed by cities and states, and identified themselves by the work they did (as surnames like "Webster" and "Brewster" attest to this day). Organized by profession, the book uses original documents and art to explore the many trades women engaged in at this time, the rewards they attained by their labor, and the dangers they faced.

Among the women profiled are:
The Countess de Dia and Castelloza: Troubadour
Marguerite de Navarre: Writer
Christine de Pizan: Writer
Dr. Barbara of Wissenkirchen: Battlefield trauma surgeon
Dr. Jacqueline Felicia of Paris: Physician
Margaret Paston: Aristocrat and leader
Hildegard of Bingen: Poet, mystic, abbess, and physician
Héloïse of Argenteuil: Ecclesiastical ruler.

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