Classically Speaking: Women & Power in the Middle Ages

Medieval women are often portrayed as damsels in distress who needed a bright shining knight to rescue them, existing with no rights or power of their own. Join Dr. Paula Hayward as she outlines the basis for these medieval tropes and shares the reality of the power that medieval women possessed in the legal system as well as in their everyday lives. 

The Classically Speaking series is a monthly program designed to share stories from the various educational fields known as the liberales artes. Designed for adults, bring your curiosity as we cultivate knowledge outside the classroom in an accessible and exam-free space.