[4] Putnam, Emily James: The Lady, p. 71.

[5] I am indebted to Miss Emma Pope for the following citations.

[6] Guy of Warwick, E.E.T.S., vol. 25, ll. 63 ff.

[7] Floris and Blanchefleur, E.E.T.S., vol. 14, ll. 16 ff.

[8] Sir Bevis of Hamtoun, E.E.T.S., vols. 46-48, ll. 3671 ff.

[9] Partonope of Blois, E.E.T.S., vol. 109, ll. 5912 ff.

[10] Gower: Confessio Amantis, E.E.T.S., vol. 82 (part 2), ll. 1327 ff.

[11] Lydgate: Troy Book, bk. I, ll. 1606 ff.

[12] Mozans: Woman in Science, p. 63.

[13] See Wright, Thomas: Womankind in Western Europe; Mozans: Woman in Science; Boulting, William: Woman in Italy; Walsh, Marie Donegan: "A City of Learned Women," The Catholic World, 1902; Lagno, Isadore del: Women of Florence, tr. by Mary G. Steegman; Putnam, Emily James: The Lady.