The relationship between the sexes is significant for all areas of medieval history. Cordula Nolte writes a social and cultural history under the banner of 'gender', addressing the living conditions, lifestyles, areas of responsibility, and scopes of action of women and men from various social classes, as well as the behavioral norms and role models they encountered in the world and the church. It becomes clear how the existence of women and men developed against the backdrop of societal and cultural changes. The geographical focus is on the early medieval Frankish Empire and the German Empire during the High and Late Middle Ages. This results in a compact overview in the sense of an interdisciplinary medieval studies approach that opens new avenues for the exploration of politics, society, and economy.