English Noblewomen in the Later Middle Ages
Author | : Jennifer Ward |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2014-01-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317899143 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317899148 |
Rating | : 4/5 (148 Downloads) |
Download or read book English Noblewomen in the Later Middle Ages written by Jennifer Ward and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.