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The Life and Works of Christine de Pizan

An episode of ‘Talking Tudors’ with Natalie Grueninger and Charlotte Cooper-Davis.

Podcast: the life of Christine

In this 46-minute episode, The Medieval Podcast tells the remarkable story of Christine de Pizan. 2019. Ideal for further exploration.

Podcast: the life and works of Christine

Speaking with Emily Briffett, Charlotte Cooper-Davis explores Christine’s vast catalogue of written work and how she has since become seen as a feminist icon. Charlotte Cooper-Davis is the author of Christine de Pizan: Life, Work, Legacy (Reaktion Books, 2021). 42 minutes.

Podcast: strategic precepts for the prince

Unique among women of the Middle Ages, Christine de Pizan wrote a treatise on military strategy (The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry, Pennsylvania State University Press, 1999). This podcast explores the originality and significance of her approach.

Christine de Pizan, Life, Work, Legacy

This accessible book offers a clear and engaging overview of the many aspects of Christine de Pizan’s life. Charlotte Cooper-Davis, Christine de Pizan, Life, Work, Legacy (Reaktion, 2021)

Christine de Pizan and the fight for France

Tracy Adams, Christine de Pizan and the Fight for France (2014): a study of Christine’s life in its complex historical setting.