I have found a new heroine, plenty about her on the web. (particularly Wikipedia which has cross references ) Dates 1083-1153 Byzantane Princess, scholar - breadth of her knowledge included philosophy, literature, grammar, theology,astronomy, medicine. One of the first western women Historians. Married to Nikephoros Bryennios. Later lived in Monastery, an intelectual genius. I first heard about her yesterday on a program about the Normans, her book about the Crusades (not a particularly pro book) and her own fathers reign.
Let us hear more about these women, hidden to all but the specialists.
Love Granny
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