About this Event
About this event
Cultural historian and TV presenter Professor Janina Ramirez brings her enthusiasm and passion for the Medieval period to the British Library stage for an unmissable free online livestream Q&A event for secondary students.
A few things to note:
- Author's Q&A : 60 minutes from 10:30am
- Please book one ticket per class and add the number of attendees through the registration form
- On the day you will receive the link of the event via an Eventbrite email
This event is also available to attend in-person at our site in St Pancras, London.
Introducing the author:
Professor Janina Ramirez is a BBC cultural historian, broadcaster and author based at the University of Oxford with a passion for communicating ideas about the past. As a lecturer and course director, she desires to share ideas, information and inspiration with every student and also open up the subject to anyone and everyone who cares to listen, through the wide reach of television, radio, publications and new media.
A celebrated author of fiction and non-fiction, her books include: The Private Lives of the Saints: Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England (2016), Julian of Norwich: A Very Brief History (2018), Beowulf (2022), Femina: A New History of the Middle Ages, Through the Women Written Out of It (2022).
Ramirez has written and presented numerous programmes for television including: Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons, BBC Four 2010, The Viking Sagas, BBC Four 2011, Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries, BBC Four 2015, Lost Worlds and Hidden Treasures, Apple TV 2021.
About the British Library's
Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, resourcefulness, courage and struggles.
Break free from traditional narratives and encounter personalities both famous and forgotten who tell the story of medieval womanhood. And discover stories familiar to women today, from the gender pay gap and harmful stereotypes, to access to healthcare and education, as well as challenges faced by female leaders.
Hear the words of medieval women from across the centuries, speaking powerfully for the thousands whose voices have not survived.
Event Venue
Online
GBP 0.00
