Hildegard von Bingen

Introduction Born in Bermershiem, Germany in 1098AD Born into a noble family Sent to a convent at age eight She lived from 1098-1179 She learned in Monasteries when she was older As a child she had little education

Born in Bermershiem, Germany in 1098AD

Born into a noble family

Sent to a convent at age eight

She lived from 1098-1179

She learned in Monasteries when she was older

As a child she had little education

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Visions Revealed her visions as an abbess in her forties Great work, Scivias (Know the ways), contains visions, theology, and poetry Visions about god and humanity, creation, redemption, and the church Scivias was the first of three works describing her visions: Book of Life's Merits and her unfinished Book of Divine Works

Revealed her visions as an abbess in her forties

Great work, Scivias (Know the ways), contains visions, theology, and poetry

Visions about god and humanity, creation, redemption, and the church

Scivias was the first of three works describing her visions: Book of Life's Merits and her unfinished Book of Divine Works

Accomplishments Wrote scientific and medical books: Book of Simple Medicine and Causes and Cures. Wrote music called Symphonia, and the musical Play of Virtues Preached about her ideas on medicine, science and some of her music. Corresponded with priests, bishops, archbishops, and popes. To influence them about information Founded two convents in Bingen, Germany.

Wrote scientific and medical books: Book of Simple Medicine and Causes and Cures.

Wrote music called Symphonia, and the musical Play of Virtues

Preached about her ideas on medicine, science and some of her music.

Corresponded with priests, bishops, archbishops, and popes. To influence them about information

Founded two convents in Bingen, Germany.

Challenges Never finished the last step of becoming a saint Accused of being elitist Accused of letting nuns adorn themselves Convent became under an interdict Suffered from migraines She had little education because she could not focus

Never finished the last step of becoming a saint

Accused of being elitist

Accused of letting nuns adorn themselves

Convent became under an interdict

Suffered from migraines

She had little education because she could not focus

Why was she important? An example that medieval women could have active, public lives. Similarities with Medieval Women 1. Was a nun Differences with Medieval Women 1. Preached Publicly 2. Wrote and published novels 3. Corresponded with many important Figures 4. Made music Helped religous understanding, science, and medicine.

An example that medieval women could have active, public lives.

Similarities with Medieval Women

1. Was a nun

Differences with Medieval Women

1. Preached Publicly

2. Wrote and published novels

3. Corresponded with many important

Figures

4. Made music

Helped religous understanding, science, and medicine.

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Credits/ Citation Page 1. “Bermersheim Map- Satellite Images Of Bermersheim” Maplandia The Chapin School February 19 th 2009 http://www.maplandia.com/germany/rheinland-pfalz/rheinhessen-pfalz/alzey-worms/bermersheim-49-46-42-n-8-5-57-e/ 2. “Chaplet Of St. Hildegard Of Bingen” GiGi Beads February 22 nd 2009 http://gigibeads.net/prayerbeads/saints/hildegard.html 3. “Kaum Quartett - St. Audeon's, Dublin 8” February 22 nd 2009 http://www.sean-og.com/news2008.html 4.“Klooster op de Rupertsberg gesticht door Hildegard Von Bingen” February 22 nd 2009 http://flickr.com/photos/50641080@N00/2870610722 5. “Hildegard Of Bingen” Theological German/ Theologisches Deutsch The Chapin School February 18, 2009 http://ergebung.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/hildegard-of-bingen/ 6. “River Rhein- Bingen/ Germany” Sims Windsurfing Guide The Chapin School February 19, 2009 http://www.sims-windsurfing.de/guide_bingen.html

1. “Bermersheim Map- Satellite Images Of Bermersheim” Maplandia The Chapin School February 19 th 2009 http://www.maplandia.com/germany/rheinland-pfalz/rheinhessen-pfalz/alzey-worms/bermersheim-49-46-42-n-8-5-57-e/

2. “Chaplet Of St. Hildegard Of Bingen” GiGi Beads February 22 nd 2009 http://gigibeads.net/prayerbeads/saints/hildegard.html

3. “Kaum Quartett - St. Audeon's, Dublin 8” February 22 nd 2009 http://www.sean-og.com/news2008.html

4.“Klooster op de Rupertsberg gesticht door Hildegard Von Bingen” February 22 nd 2009 http://flickr.com/photos/50641080@N00/2870610722

5. “Hildegard Of Bingen” Theological German/ Theologisches Deutsch The Chapin School February 18, 2009 http://ergebung.wordpress.com/2007/12/10/hildegard-of-bingen/

6. “River Rhein- Bingen/ Germany” Sims Windsurfing Guide The Chapin School February 19, 2009 http://www.sims-windsurfing.de/guide_bingen.html