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ENGLISH NOBLEWOMEN IN THE LATER MIDDLE AGES IBD

ROUTLEDGE
11 / 1992
9780582059658
Inglês

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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 hospitality, patronage and affinity.