Hildegard von Bingen By YBS, ERS, and ALH

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Hildegard Von Bingen- Who was She? A composer A scientist A nun A theologian A visionary http://www.lann.dds.nl/HildegardvonBingen.jpg

A composer

A scientist

A nun

A theologian

A visionary

Timeline of Hildegard’s Life

Biography She was born in Bermersheim Germany in 1098 She died at Disibodenberg Germany in 1179 on September 17. She was born in a wealthy family and was sent away at the age of 8 to be a nun. She was given in to the care of an abbess at a convent. http://www.cynthialarge.com/hildegard/hildegard_detail1_fit.jpg

She was born in Bermersheim Germany in 1098

She died at Disibodenberg Germany in 1179 on September 17.

She was born in a wealthy family and was sent away at the age of 8 to be a nun. She was given in to the care of an abbess at a convent.

Biography She had little education and was trained to be a religious child. When her mentor Jutta died she took her place as abbess on the convent. She had many visions http://thirdworldorphans.org/images/Hildegard_crop_87.jpg

She had little education and was trained to be a religious child.

When her mentor Jutta died she took her place as abbess on the convent.

She had many visions

The Challenges She Faced • Hildegard had many physical challenges including severe migraine headaches. • Hildegard was said to experience many “fiery” visions which probably were caused by her migraines.

• Hildegard had many physical challenges including severe migraine headaches.

• Hildegard was said to experience many “fiery” visions which probably were caused by her migraines.

More Challenges… • Hildegard also had a lack of education.This must have made it hard for Hildegard to express her opinions into her writings. http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y61/theselector/?action=view&current=StHildegarde.jpg

• Hildegard also had a lack of education.This must have made it hard for Hildegard to express her opinions into her writings.

Challenge: Being a Woman • Being a woman in the medieval times was a big challenge in itself. Women did not have many privileges or rights and lacked education. http://www.mythinglinks.org/Woman~Grapes~GodeCookery~brightend~mpix104.jpg

• Being a woman in the medieval times was a big challenge in itself. Women did not have many privileges or rights and lacked education.

Hildegard’s Accomplishments Unlike most women, Hildegard traveled a lot She wrote many books on medicine and natural science She composed many religious songs http://cottageshare.com/hildegarde-de-bingen.jpg

Unlike most women, Hildegard traveled a lot

She wrote many books on medicine and natural science

She composed many religious songs

Accomplishments (continued) http://www.tafelrunde-landrestaurants.de/landrestaurants/images/hildegard.jpg She wrote books on her religion, saints and the visions she had received Advised popes, kings and bishops and encouraged reform of the church.

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She wrote books on her religion, saints and the visions she had received

Advised popes, kings and bishops and encouraged reform of the church.

How Do Other Medieval Woman Relate? • Most medieval women didn’t have the money or the ability to receive a good education. • Having such little rights and education, a big part of Medieval woman’s life was religion.

• Most medieval women didn’t have the money or the ability to receive a good education.

• Having such little rights and education, a big part of Medieval woman’s life was religion.

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