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Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 1367 - 1370, 27.03.2025

Abstract

The general impression of the Middle Ages in contemporary popular culture reflects notions of limited social development with people fixed into a rigid social hierarchy. Academic historian and BBC presenter Janina Ramirez questions this perception of medieval society. In her book Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It (2022), she asks the reader to re-imagine a medieval world in which extraordinary women proved themselves accomplished leaders, diplomats, religious decision-makers, adventurers, entrepreneurs, artists, patrons, mystics, movers and shakers, warriors, polymaths, and scientists.

Ethical Statement

No ethical issues to report

Supporting Institution

SOAS, Universty of London & Kingston University & Birkbeck College & Aberystwyth, University of Wales

Thanks

To my mother, June Lesley Hylton Akyildiz, for her support and encouragement.

Kitap Tanıtımı: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 1367 - 1370, 27.03.2025

Abstract

Orta Çağ'ın çağdaş popüler kültürdeki genel izlenimi, insanların katı bir sosyal hiyerarşiye sabitlendiği sınırlı sosyal gelişme kavramını yansıtıyor. Akademik tarihçi ve BBC sunucusu Janina Ramirez, ortaçağ toplumuna ilişkin bu algıyı sorguluyor. Femina: Orta Çağ'ın Yeni Tarihi, İçinden Yazılan Kadınlar (2022) adlı kitabında, okuyucudan olağanüstü kadınların kendilerini başarılı liderler, diplomatlar, dini karar vericiler, maceracılar, girişimciler, sanatçılar, patronlar, mistikler, hareket ettiriciler ve sarsıcılar, savaşçılar, bilgeler ve bilim adamları olarak kanıtladıkları bir ortaçağ dünyasını yeniden hayal etmelerini istiyor.

Ethical Statement

Bildirilecek etik sorun yok

Supporting Institution

SOAS, Universty of London & Kingston University & Birkbeck College & Aberystwyth, University of Wales

Thanks

Desteği ve cesareti için annem June Lesley Hylton Akyıldız'a.

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Primary Language English
Subjects Global and World History
Journal Section Book Review
Authors

Sevket Akyildiz 0000-0001-9545-4432

Publication Date March 27, 2025
Submission Date February 20, 2025
Acceptance Date March 5, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 10 Issue: 1

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APA Akyildiz, S. (2025). Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(1), 1367-1370.
AMA Akyildiz S. Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022. VAKANUVIS. March 2025;10(1):1367-1370.
Chicago Akyildiz, Sevket. “Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 10, no. 1 (March 2025): 1367-70.
EndNote Akyildiz S (March 1, 2025) Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 1 1367–1370.
IEEE S. Akyildiz, “Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022”, VAKANUVIS, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1367–1370, 2025.
ISNAD Akyildiz, Sevket. “Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/1 (March 2025), 1367-1370.
JAMA Akyildiz S. Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022. VAKANUVIS. 2025;10:1367–1370.
MLA Akyildiz, Sevket. “Book Review: Janina Ramirez, Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It, London: Penguin Books, 2022”. Vakanüvis - Uluslararası Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 1, 2025, pp. 1367-70.
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