English Noblewomen in the Later Middle Ages e-bog
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This vivid and pioneering study illuminates the different roles played in late medieval society by noblewomen - the most substantial group of women to survive as individuals in medieval documents. They emerge (despite limited political opportunities) as figures of consequence themselves in a landowning society through estate management in their husbands' frequent absences, and through hospitali...
E-bog
436,85 DKK
Forlag
Routledge
Udgivet
14 januar 2014
Længde
192 sider
Genrer
1DBKE
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781317899150
This vivid and pioneering study illuminates the different roles played in late medieval society by noblewomen - the most substantial group of women to survive as individuals in medieval documents. They emerge (despite limited political opportunities) as figures of consequence themselves in a landowning society through estate management in their husbands' frequent absences, and through hospitality, patronage and affinity.