# The Truth about Medieval Nunneries

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Janina Ramirez
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Religion
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/catholic-nunnery)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In this clip from her lecture 'Why Writing Women Back into History Matters', Professor Janina Ramirez reveals the surprising history of medieval nunneries as spaces for women to gain independence and educational opportunities not typically available to them in this period. Click here to watch the full lecture.

## Lectures

1. [The Truth about Medieval Nunneries](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/catholic-nunnery/2e42d40e26f7) (YouTube)