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To: Tax-chick
"Mechtildis"

Lots of pretty nick-names, too.

I noticed some posters began talking about literacy. Of course, the prime reason for the spread of literacy was the invention of the Printing Press.

Eleanor of Aquitane learned Latin, Greek, and the local French dialect. She also was a falconer.

Wider spread literacy does not negate the original point, that women were definately educated and placed in positions of responsibility in the Middle Ages. Education was limited because books and educated teachers were limited, until the Printing Press.
49 posted on 04/15/2004 7:48:11 AM PDT by AMDG&BVMH (')
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To: AMDG&BVMH
I have a daughter named Eleanor! Women of Queen Eleanor's class were as likely to be educated as men, while almost all poor men and women were illiterate. Makes sense when only the terribly rich could afford a book. The Library of Congress had an exhibit of European manuscripts (pre - printing press) last time I was there. Such an incredible amount of work!
50 posted on 04/15/2004 8:01:57 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Some people say that Life is the thing, but I prefer reading.)
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