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Ìý Female Knights 30ÌýJuly 2004 Ìý
Image: Keira Knightly as Guinevere in King Arthur
How unusual was it for women to go into battle?

Yet another Hollywood version of the King Arthur legend is released this week. But on this occasion, Guinevere is portrayed as a warrior.

Martha asks medievalist Katherine Lewis why it was not so unusual for women in medieval times to put on armour and defend their family's honour.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý


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