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January 16, 2026Early Middle English

Medieval Foremothers and Female Audiences: Women's Crusader Identities and the Cultural Contexts of The King of Tars

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SYSuzanne M. Yeager

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This article examines female audiences’ influence on crusader ideals in medieval poetry, highlighting cultural contexts.

Key Points

  • The article investigates how The King of Tars resonates with premodern female audiences and promotes a feminine crusader identity.
  • Analyzed medieval treatises on women's roles in preaching and mission by key authors.
  • Explored the Anglo-Norman interlude Gilote e Johane to understand attitudes toward women’s teaching.
  • Examined manuscript evidence for female reception and patronage of The King of Tars.
  • Identified a strong appeal of The King of Tars to female audiences.
  • Demonstrated the existence of a feminine crusader ideal in medieval literature.
  • Showcased changing perceptions of women’s roles in teaching and leadership.

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Suzanne M. Yeager (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6969d488940543b977709714https://doi.org/10.17302/eme.2025.a961436
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