Women & the crusades: patronage, propaganda & prayer
Helen Nicholson traces women’s involvement in the crusades, from noble patrons and pious pilgrims to those willing to risk their lives on the battlefield
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Show Notes
You might think that the crusades were a largely male enterprise. But while that may have been the case on the battlefield, it certainly wasn’t elsewhere. Speaking with Emily Briffett, medieval historian Helen Nicholson delves into the archives to uncover just how vital a role women played in crusading campaigns, in recruitment, support, patronage and prayer.
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