Motherhood and mothering in Anglo-Saxon England

Description:

"Motherhood and Mothering in Anglo-Saxon England sifts through the historical evidence to describe and analyze a world of violence and intrigue, where mothers needed to devise their own system to protect, nurture, and teach their children. Little-known historical figures - queens, abbesses, and other noblewomen - used their power in court and convent to provide education, medical care, and safety for their children, showing us that mothers of a thousand years ago and mothers of today had many of the same goals and aspirations."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: History,  Motherhood in literature,  Mothers in literature,  Mothers,  Motherhood,  English literature,  History and criticism,  English literature, history and criticism, old english, ca. 450-1100,  Great britain, history, anglo-saxon period, 449-1066,  Letterkunde,  Engels,  Moeders,  Moederschap,  Angelsaksische tijd

Places: England,  Great Britain

Times: To 1500,  Old English, ca. 450-1100,  Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066,  Anglo Saxon period, 449-1066