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24 October 2024

Medieval Women: the items on display

Medieval Women: In Their Own Words is on show at the British Library in London from 25 October 2024–2 March 2025.

A page from the manuscript of Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love

The manuscript of Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love: Add MS 37790

On display is an extraordinary array of manuscripts, documents, early printed books, paintings, coins, textiles and objects associated with women from across medieval Europe. They feature unique items from the British Library's own collections, alongside major loans from the Louvre, the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and other institutions. We are extremely grateful to our lenders for making this exhibition possible.

Portrait of Margaret of York

Portrait of Margaret of York (d. 1503): on loan to the Medieval Women exhibition from Musée du Louvre

You can explore some of the items in the exhibition in more detail here.

Coin of Shajar al-Durr

A gold coin of Shajar al-Durr, the first female sultan of Egypt: on loan to the Medieval Women exhibition from the British Museum

This exhibition is made possible with support from Joanna and Graham Barker, Unwin Charitable Trust, and Cockayne – Grants for the Arts: a donor advised fund held at the London Community Foundation.

 

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