Saturday, March 14, 2015

Women's HIstory Month

Matilda of Canossa and the Origins of the Renaissance is an exhibit on the life of Countess Matilda at William and Mary.  The press release has a summary of her accomplishments and impact.  She was instrumental in protesting the feudal system of medieval Europe, paving the way for the Renaissance and reinvigorating study in Roman law.




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