Sainted Women of the Dark Ages
Jo Ann McNamara|John E. Halborg|E. Gordon Whatley
Sainted Women of the Dark Ages makes available lives eighteen Frankish women sixth and seventh centuries, all whom became saints. Written in Latin by contemporaries or near contemporaries, most translated here for first time, these biographies cover period from fall Roman Empire conversion invading Franks to rise Charlemagne's family.

Three holy were queens who turned religion only after a intense worldly activity. Others members Carolingian family, deeply implicated political ambitions their male relatives. Some partners great Irish missions pagan countryside others worked physical salvation poor. From peril suffering they shaped themselves as paragons power achievement. Beloved sisters communities spiritual gifts, ultimately brought forth new model sanctity.

These are unusually authentic. At least two written knew subjects, while reflect direct testimony within cloister walls. Each biography is accompanied an introduction notes that clarify its historical context. This volume will be excellent source students scholars women's studies early medieval social, religious, history.
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