Christine de Pizan

Christine de Pizan

Period: Jan 1, 1364 to Jan 1, 1430

1

Jan 16, 1364

birth

2

Jan 16, 1389

husband dies in an epidemic with Charles VI, leaving her to support family on own.
*tragedy drives her to writing to support family

3

Jan 16, 1394

begins to write first poems dealing mainly with the solitary sorrows of widowhood and lost love. *beginnings of her writing career which consequently make her one of the first truly professional authors after gaining support of many patrons

4

Jan 16, 1402

her works comprised of piety begin, public prayers laced with political undertones downtalking the King Charles VI for mental instability and thusly inability to govern the land.
*turns people against the king, increasing her popularity/status even more amongst the commons.

5

Jan 16, 1405

Christine writes her autobiography, which bolsters her confidence in her public writing, and allows her to address more openly high political figures such as monarchs

6

Jan 16, 1429

Last known work- The Tale of Joan of Arc contributes to the feminist undertones with the story of a maiden handing victory to the French over the English.

7

Jan 16, 1430

death