Early Modern Women

Early Modern Women refers to women living roughly between the late 15th and the 18th centuries, a period that includes the Renaissance and Early Enlightenment. During this time, women's roles were often defined by family, religion, and social class, with limited rights compared to men. However, some women gained influence through education, arts, politics, or religious reform. Their experiences varied widely depending on geographic and social contexts. Studying Early Modern Women sheds light on gender dynamics, social structures, and cultural changes of the period, revealing how women contributed to and were affected by the transformative shifts of early modern European society.