THE WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED FOR THE BOOK GIVEAWAY. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS PARTICIPATED. COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
If you are a follower of the blog, you know The Freelance History Writer loves the history of medieval women. Most of the articles here have to do with Queens and other noblewomen. If you are new to the blog, be sure to peruse and read some of the articles about these fascinating personalities of the Middle Ages. Click on the categories at the top of the page.
Due to a lack of historical material, there is not a lot of information about ordinary medieval women. A friend of The Freelance History Writer has written a short book about medieval housewives and other medieval women and we have a copy of the book to give away! This is a delightful read, full of details about regular everyday women and how they raised children, cooked, shopped, washed and cleaned. There were also women who ran their own businesses or aided their husbands in business. All the information in the book comes from primary sources.
The book is filled with wonderful illustrations including images from medieval manuscripts along with contemporary pictures of medieval re-enactors.
For your chance to win the book, please leave a comment below. You can increase your chances by signing up to follow The Freelance History Writer blog! Good Luck!
I did my doctorate on nuns and their social networks in the late middle ages. Originally I wanted to study laywomen, but my supervisor told me that the sources didn’t exist so it couldn’t be done! I’m delighted to see historians proving him wrong. 😉
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I am interested in the Medieval Ages, so I hope I win! Thank you! 🙂
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This looks a very interesting read and I love the front cover.
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Reblogged this on denisejhale and commented:
Great to find a book about ordinary women’s lives in this period.
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I would really enjoy reading this book!
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I’m so pleased to have found your blog!
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I look forward to your reviews on LinkedIn about medieval history.
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I’ve just discovered your blog! So exciting, it’s nice to see so many others with the same interests as myself!!
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I so want this book! As you pointed out, we have a dearth of information on medieval women who were not royals and nobles, but they were and are the majority of women in any culture, and what they did had tremendous impact on those around them. I am looking forward to reading this one.
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Learning about women in history is fascinating no matter the time period. Reblogged.
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Reblogged this on Dispensable Thoughts and commented:
Sharing with my blog followers an opportunity for a free book if you like medieval history or in particular, women in history, just leave a comment at the blog.
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Looking forward to reading this!
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P.S. I reblogged the article on https://violetisland.wordpress.com/
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Reblogged this on Violet Island and commented:
One of my favourite blogs, thefreelancehistorywriter.com hosts a wonderful giveaway. Come over by her blog and spread the love!
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What a wonderful giveaway! the lives of women through history, especially common women, are my favourite subject.
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I love this era! I have many books on the Queens of the Middle Ages 🙂 I would love to win this book 🙂
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Always wonderful of you to share your vast knowledge with us! I’m glad your brain has room for all of these facts!
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Love this period of history. It would be fun to get your spin on it!
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I have recently started following this blog as I am keen to discover more about the medieval era, especially the everyday life of women in this period. I would love a copy of this book.
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Reblogged this on Lenora's Culture Center and Foray into History.
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Love medieval history
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You know I love following your postings! Would love the book too!
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As a Master’s candidate in Women’s and Gender Studies, I am happy to see this book. Women’s lives ARE history!
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I am enthralled with women’s history! My favorite high school teacher used to say,”the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world” and he was right!
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I am hosting a giveaway for book lovers here http://authorjd.com/
I will be extremely thankful to you if you notify your readers about it.
Thank you
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Sign me up for the give away. I am also the author of The Witch of Leper Cove, a tale of 13th century England which also has information on the lives of the unnoble. I would love to give a way a copy on your site. http://www.amzn.to/1foCeaT
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I am a long time follower of this wonderful blog. It is one of the reasons that I started my own. Found a lot of interesting information, things I did not know. Keep up the excellent work!
The Middle Ages have always been an fascinating time in history for me. I love to read about it, visit places that had shaped it. I am also very interested in women’s history and combining the two is wonderful.
Of course I would love a copy of the book!! Who wouldn’t?? But my luck as it is, I probably will not win. Ah well…..
Keep up the good work! Looking forward to your next posts.
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I’m studying history just now and this book would be fantastic! Too many strong female characters are ignored by historians. Currently working on a dissertation about Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland. She’s a very under studied female so hoping I can add to her story!
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Would love to read about the other people who made up the Medieval World.
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I think it would be fun to read this book. Hope I win!
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