Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations vi
4. Acknowledgements vii
5. Abbreviations ix
6. Glossary xi
7. Introduction xiii
8. 1 The Meaning of Leadership in the Medieval English Nunnery 1
9. 2 Leadership and Lineage 20
10. 3 Guardians of the Brides 41
11. 4 The Lady and the Monarchs 59
12. 5 The Distaff and the Crosier 91
13. 6 The Clerical View 116
14. 7 Shifting Perspectives 137
15. 8 Epilogue 169
16. Conclusion 186
17. Appendix A Background Information on Core Group of Nunneries 193
18. Appendix B Names of Nunnery Superiors 197
19. Appendix C Election of Cecily Willoughby as Abbess, Wilton Abbey, Sept. 24, 1485 215
20. Appendix D Eulogy for Euphemia of Wherwell (d. 1257) 217
21. Bibliography 219
22. Index 233