Goldberg, P.J.P.
Women in England, 1275-1525 (Manchester Medieval Studies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719040566
- author:
- Goldberg, P.J.P.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1995
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 138 mm X 216 mm
- Genre:
- British & Irish history: c 1000 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This collection of sources explores the lives of English women from the time of Edward I to the eve of the Reformation. A substantial overview of current thinking about medieval women is provided, along with an examination of methodological problems and strengths in particular sources.
The book delves into various aspects of life, including childhood, marriage, widowhood, work, prostitution, law, recreation, and devotion. It presents a range of sources, prioritizing those that reflect actual experience or provide insights into the lives of ordinary women. Church court depositions offer a unique opportunity to hear from peasant women, servant girls, bourgeois wives, and poor widows across the centuries.
The book is designed to be accessible to undergraduates, while also being of interest to teachers and researchers. Its extensive use of primary sources makes it an invaluable resource for understanding the lives of medieval English women.
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