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Apr 6, 2018 · Women in the Byzantine Empire (4th to 15th century CE) were, amongst the upper classes, largely expected to supervise the family home and raise children while...
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Mar 8, 2024 · After his death, she assumed the role of regent for Constantine VI, her son, from 780 to 790. She was the only female Byzantine ruler to take the male title of emperor or basileus. From 797 to 802, she ruled as emperor in her own right, and was the first woman of such high status in Byzantine history.
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The Byzantine Empire was a monarchy, and as in many other monarchies, the royal system allowed for women to participate in politics as monarchs in their own name or as regents in place of a husband or son. Many royal women are known to have participated in politics during the centuries. Among them were female monarchs like Pulcheria, Irene of ...
Byzantine Women and Their World, the first exhibition of its kind, explores the representation of women during the span of the Byzantine Empire and assembles almost 200 objects including jewelry, icons, religious amulets, textiles, coins, and household items that date from the 4th through 15th centuries.
Oct 23, 2019 · The social and personal life of the middle and lower Byzantine woman was as follows: when the Byzantine daughter turned 12 years old, her parents through relatives or friends, acting as match-makers, were looking for a husband who has at least completed 14 years of age. This of course did not exclude love, which was not uncommon in Byzantium.
The Byzantine Empire was a monarchy, and as in many other monarchies, the royal system allowed for women to participate in politics as monarchs in their own name or as regents in place of a husband or son. Many royal women are known to have participated in politics during the centuries. Among them were female monarchs like Pulcheria, Irene of ...
Book List. Byzantine Women by Lynda Garland (Editor) Call Number: HQ1147.B98 B98 2006. ISBN: 075465737X. Publication Date: 2006-09-01. This volume brings together a group of international scholars, who explore many unusual aspects of the world of Byzantine women in the period 800-1200. The specific aim of this collection is to investigate the ...
