Exploring Medieval Attitudes Towards Women

The chapter delves into the medieval perspectives on women through the lens of scholastic thinkers like Aquinas and Giles of Rome, highlighting misogynistic beliefs about women's roles, intelligence, and limitations. It also discusses the recognition of female saints for their exceptional piety, challenging ideas of women's inherent inferiority, and touches on the unique case of Catherine of Siena's political influence and religious asceticism amidst the great schism.