Women in Medieval English Society (New Studies in Economic and Social History, Series Number 39) - Softcover
Written primarily for undergraduates, this book weighs the evidence for and against the various theories relating to the position of women at different time periods. Professor Mate examines the major issues deciding the position of women in medieval English society, asking questions such as, did women enjoy a rough equality in the Anglo-Saxon period that they subsequently lost? Did queens at certain periods exercise real political clout or was their power limited to questions of patronage? Did women's participation in the economy grant them considerable independence and allow them to postpone or delay marriage? Professor Mate also demonstrates that class, as well as gender, was very important in determining age at marriage and opportunities for power and influence. Although some women at certain times did make short-term gains, Professor Mate challenges the dominant view that major transformations in women's position occurred in the century after the Black Death.
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"[Mate] looks at the ways in which historians have seen the position of women in medieval society from the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon period to the end of the 15th century." Book News
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"Mate's book contains much useful information and makes a compelling argument..." Comitatus
A concise and accessible introduction to the various issues and debates surrounding women and their position in medieval society. Professor Mate examines the role women played in the economy, clarifies the legal provisions for women and highlights the importance of class, as well as gender, in determining marriage and opportunities.
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0521587336
- ISBN 13 9780521587334
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages126
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