When does the event begin?

The event begins on 12.06.2026 at 18:00.

Where is the lecture taking place?

At RW21 Adult Education Center, Seminar Room 2, Richard-Wagner-Straße 21, 95444 Bayreuth.

What is the entrance fee?

The price is €7.50 per person.

Are there any notes on book signing or discussion rounds?

The available information does not indicate any book signing or separate Q&A session.

Is the venue easily accessible?

Yes, RW21 is centrally located in the city center; there is public transport access and paid parking options nearby.

Historical Questions of Power, Female Networks, and a Clever Evening in Bayreuth

Name: Women and Power? Networks of Highborn Women in the Late Middle Ages Using the Example of the Hohenzollerns
Start: 2026-06-12T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-12T22:00:00+02:00
Location: RW21 Volkshochschule, Seminarraum 2

Women, Power and Courtly Networks: An Evening about the Hohenzollerns

The art historian Dr. Beatrice Trost opens a view on a topic of ongoing relevance in Bayreuth: How women in highborn environments exerted power, forged relationships, and shaped political spaces. The lecture addresses the networks of highborn women using the example of the Hohenzollerns and combines historical analysis with a reading atmosphere that brings together knowledge and cultural curiosity. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/vortraege?utm_source=openai))

When History Becomes a Lively Cultural Evening

At RW21, the education and cultural center on Richard-Wagner-Straße, academic expertise meets the intimate proximity of a seminar room. It is here that the event gains its special tension: as an authority of knowledge, but also as a literary experience in a broader sense, in which language, argument, and historical figures become vivid. The topic opens a wide horizon between dynasty, influence, and female agency. ([bayreuth.de](https://www.bayreuth.de/rathaus-buergerservice/bildung-wissen/rw21/?utm_source=openai))

Hohenzollerns, Nobility, and Female Agency

The lecture does not rely on dry data sequences but on cultural-historical interpretation. It examines the structures in which highborn women operated in the late Middle Ages: through marriage policies, correspondence, patronage, and family networks. This is precisely where the literary quality of the evening lies: history does not appear as a rigid chronicle, but as a web of roles, voices, and interests. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/vortraege?utm_source=openai))

The Venue: RW21 as a Quiet Resonance Room

RW21 is located in the city center and is well connected to public transportation. Paid parking is available around the building, as well as additional parking options in nearby parking garages. The combination of city library and adult education center makes the building a place where education, exchange, and cultural participation naturally belong together. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/kontakt/anfahrt-routenplaner-parkmoeglichkeiten-buslinien?Fsize=86&utm_source=openai))

Practical Information for the Evening

The lecture begins on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Seminar Room 2 of RW21. According to the available information, the fee is €7.50. Information regarding a book signing, a Q&A, or other special formats is not indicated in the available sources. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/vortraege?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: This evening promises not merely a lecture but a precise, stimulating author encounter with the cultural history of female power. Those who appreciate historical education, intelligent contextualization, and a focused view of high nobility will experience a rewarding lecture evening with depth in Bayreuth. ([vhs-bayreuth.de](https://www.vhs-bayreuth.de/vortraege?utm_source=openai))