Hildegard von Bingen

By YBS, ERS, and ALH

Hildegard von Bingen

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Hildegard Von Bingen- Who was She?

A composer A scientist A nun A theologian A visionary

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Timeline of Hildegard’s Life

Biography

She was born in Bermersheim Germany in 1098

She died at Disibodenberg Germany in 1179 on September 17.

She was born in a wealthy family and was sent away at the age of 8 to be a nun. She was given in to the care of an abbess at a convent.

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Biography

She had little education and was trained to be a religious child.

When her mentor Jutta died she took her place as abbess on the convent.

She had many visions

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The Challenges She Faced

• Hildegard had many physical challenges including severe migraine headaches.

• Hildegard was said to experience many “fiery” visions which probably were caused by her migraines.

More Challenges…

• Hildegard also had a lack of education.This must have made it hard for Hildegard to express her opinions into her writings.

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Challenge: Being a Woman

• Being a woman in the medieval times was a big challenge in itself. Women did not have many privileges or rights and lacked education.

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Hildegard’s Accomplishments

Unlike most women, Hildegard traveled a lot

She wrote many books on medicine and natural science

She composed many religious songs

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Accomplishments (continued)

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She wrote books on her religion, saints and the visions she had received

Advised popes, kings and bishops and encouraged reform of the church.

How Do Other Medieval Woman Relate?

• Most medieval women didn’t have the money or the ability to receive a good education.

• Having such little rights and education, a big part of Medieval woman’s life was religion.

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