This book explores the lives, works, and legacies of medieval women writers, highlighting their contributions to both religious and secular literature during a period when female voices were often marginalized. From the mystical writings of Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich to the courtly poetry of Marie de France and the trobairitz, these women navigated societal constraints to engage with the intellectual and cultural life of their time. The text examines how women used various forms of writing—letters, poetry, visionary accounts, and theological treatises—to express their personal, spiritual, and intellectual experiences. It also explores how many of these writings were lost, fragmented, or forgotten, and the efforts of modern scholarship to recover and reinterpret them. Key themes include the role of patronage in supporting women writers, the challenges they faced in asserting their intellectual authority, and the impact of their works on medieval literature, theology, and philosophy. By examining the diversity of genres and voices, the book provides a comprehensive look at how medieval women contributed to and shaped the literary and cultural traditions of their time, and how their legacies continue to influence modern thought.