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Anna Duchess of Cleves

What was the Frauenzimmer? (Guest Post)

April 11, 2019 by Tudors Dynasty 4 Comments

By Heather R. Darsie ?In the 15th century, the word “vrouwenzimmer” slowly entered the German lexicon, becoming a fully-fledged concept by the late 15th to early 16th century. Literally meaning “woman’s room,” the word applied to the secondary court which developed around the women of a noble household. The word “Frau,” now simply meaning a woman or a married woman (for example, Mrs. Jones would be Frau Jones), the word “Frau” used to apply explicitly to a married [More]

Posted in: Guest Author, History Tagged: Anna Duchess of Cleves, Anne of Cleves, Book Tour, Heather Darsie

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