Women and the Crusades

by Helen J. Nicholson

Women and the Crusades is by Helen Nicholson, Professor of Medieval History at Cardiff University in the UK. It’s an analytical book, looking at the entire period of the Crusades, from the 11th to the 16th century. As anyone who has read “The Wife of Bath” in The Canterbury Tales knows, medieval women enjoyed going on pilgrimages, including to the Holy Land, so it’s not surprising to find them engaged in crusading efforts. The book is one way to find out about both medieval women and the Crusades.