1. Women 1474-1689 Important Women

2. Education Literacy encouraged among men and women in Protestant countries. (necessary to read Bible) Women were prohibited from attending universities in most countries During enlightenment in the 18th century well educated French ladies, salonistes, hosted discussion groups for artists and thinkers

3. Marriage Women married between 24-26. Men 2-3 years older. Lower class delayed until they had their own houses Because men were killed in war or by disease women married 2 or 3 times Annulment of marriages was allowed in Spain and France if women could prove cruel treatment by husband

4. Isabella d’Este (1474-1539)

5. Louise Labé (1524-1566)

6. Queen Elizabeth of England (1533-1603)

7. SofonisbaAnguissola (1535-1626)

8. Artemisia Gentileschi (1587-1651)

9. Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689)

10. AphraBehn (1640-1689)