Women's Untold Role in the Crusades Women played diverse roles in the Crusades (1095-1291), beyond traditional support. Noblewomen like Eleanor of Aquitaine joined as pilgrims and leaders, managing logistics and diplomacy. Some fought as warriors during the People's Crusade, while others served as nurses, camp followers, or regents ruling kingdoms in absent men's stead. Their contributions challenged gender norms and influenced medieval society. To watch our ful documentary on the First Crusade,

Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion. Historian and author Kate Haulman will discuss her new book, The Mother of Washington in Nineteenth-Century America, which explores the role of motherhood in the commemoration of the American Revolution by tracing the creation and evolution of the Mother of Washington figure. Then as now, groups used the