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Women in Thirteenth-Century Lincolnshire (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Louise J. Wilkinson
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Description for Women in Thirteenth-Century Lincolnshire (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Paperback. A detailed investigation of the place of women in thirteenth-century society, using individual case studies to reappraise orthodox opinion. Series: Royal Historical Society Studies in History. Num Pages: 262 pages, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAL; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HBTB; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 386 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
A detailed investigation of the place of women in thirteenth-century society, using individual case studies to reappraise orthodox opinion. This book offers the first regional study of women in thirteenth-century England, making pioneering use of charters, chronicles, government records and some of the earliest manorial court rolls to examine the interaction of gender, status and life-cycle in shaping women's experiences in Lincolnshire. The author investigates the lives of noblewomen, gentlewomen, townswomen, peasant women, criminal women and women religious from a variety of angles. Not onlydoes she consider how far women were partners alongside men, especially within the family, but ... Read more
A detailed investigation of the place of women in thirteenth-century society, using individual case studies to reappraise orthodox opinion. This book offers the first regional study of women in thirteenth-century England, making pioneering use of charters, chronicles, government records and some of the earliest manorial court rolls to examine the interaction of gender, status and life-cycle in shaping women's experiences in Lincolnshire. The author investigates the lives of noblewomen, gentlewomen, townswomen, peasant women, criminal women and women religious from a variety of angles. Not onlydoes she consider how far women were partners alongside men, especially within the family, but ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Royal Historical Society
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
401g
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780861933341
SKU
V9780861933341
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About Louise J. Wilkinson
LOUISE J. WILKINSON is Professor of Medieval Studies, University of Lincoln.
Reviews for Women in Thirteenth-Century Lincolnshire (Royal Historical Society Studies in History New Series)
Contribute[s] significantly to the study of medieval Englishwoman of all estates below the royal family.
SPECULUM
Offers a readable and informative survey, which considers women in context, and firmly in relation to men; it is not just a 'women's history' volume. It makes a real contribution to Lincolnshire historiography, and to broader understanding of thirteenth-century English society. Prof. ... Read more
SPECULUM
Offers a readable and informative survey, which considers women in context, and firmly in relation to men; it is not just a 'women's history' volume. It makes a real contribution to Lincolnshire historiography, and to broader understanding of thirteenth-century English society. Prof. ... Read more