Until 1500
- Sappho (born c. 612 BCE)
- Khosrovidukht (fl. early 8th century)
- Sahakdukht (fl. early 8th century)
- Kassia (c.810–before 867)
- Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179)
- Azalais de Porcairagues (fl. mid-12th century)
- Tibors (fl. mid-12th century)
- Marie de France (1175?–1225?)
- Alamanda de Castelnau (fl. second half of 12th century)
- Maria de Ventadorn (fl. late 12th century)
- Comtessa de Dia (more commonly as Beatriz de Dia, fl. late 12th/early 13th centuries)
- Blanche of Castile (1188–1252)
- Castelloza (fl. early 13th century)
- Dame Margot (fl. 13th century)
- Duchess of Lorraine (fl. 13th century)
- Maroie de Dregnau de Lille (fl. 13th century)
- Dame Maroie (fl. 13th century)
- Garsenda de Proensa (fl. early 13th century)
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