Everyone: There's almost nothing written on women's roles in the crusades. 3 wks later, I have 193 sources on women's roles in the crusades
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This is getting much better. There's lots on the Queens for example. Natasha Hodgson, Danielle Park and many others doing well!
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Hodgson is coming up everywhere. So many possible ways into this. Military, nursing, logistics, propaganda, symbolism.
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Absolutely! You may also consider female perception of the 'other' and the Muslim vs Christian dichotomy.
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Yep. I see Guibert of Nogent gives us the Christian helpmeet of man vs the Muslim nymphomaniacal baby-abandoner.
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But I am only beginning research & am not at all sure where I'm going. Have previously stuck to C14 & 15.
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Crusades my specialism! Happy to help if you want it!
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Thank you! I've tended to look at how women used religious narratives to negotiate authority & autonomy for selves. 1300-1700
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Which is not to suggest they were not sincere. I usually end up arguing against ppl who see religion merely as a code.
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