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La Querelle des Femmes

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A literary and intellectual debate during the Renaissance and Reformation concerning women's intellect, education, and proper roles in family, church, and society.

AP course connection

Topic 2.6: 2.6 16th-Century Society & Politics in Europe

Unit 2

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