Women and Parliament in Later Medieval England

Autori

• W. Mark Ormrod

Parametri

• 160 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Letteratura britannica
• Tema stórico

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Focusing on the role of women in the English Parliament during the later Middle Ages, this work examines their involvement as active supplicants and petitioners. It highlights how women, from queens to peasants, engaged with this predominantly male institution, often through written petitions regarding critical issues like dower and rape. The analysis of these petitions and parliamentary records reveals persistent advocacy for legal reforms, showcasing the significance of women's voices in shaping medieval governance and law.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2020

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