Married Women and the Law in Premodern Northwest Europe (Gender in the Middle Ages, 8)
by Sheilagh Ogilvie, Gillian Kenny, Cordelia Beattie, Matthew Frank Stevens, Alexandra Shepard, Cathryn Spence, Lars Ivar Hansen, Lizabeth Johnson, Mia Korpiola, Miriam Muller, Shennan Hutton
This scholarly volume explores married women and the law in premodern Northwest Europe. As part of the Gender in the Middle Ages series, it brings together historical perspectives on marriage, legal structures, and gender in medieval and related societies.
About This Book
Married Women and the Law in Premodern Northwest Europe examines the relationship between marriage and law in the medieval and premodern societies of Northwest Europe.
The volume focuses on married women within historical legal frameworks, highlighting the importance of gender in understanding institutions, rights, and obligations.
Contributors include Sheilagh Ogilvie, Gillian Kenny, Cordelia Beattie, Matthew Frank Stevens, Alexandra Shepard, Cathryn Spence, Lars Ivar Hansen, Lizabeth Johnson, Mia Korpiola, Miriam Muller, and Shennan Hutton.
Part of the Gender in the Middle Ages series, this scholarly work is suited to readers interested in medieval history, legal history, marriage, and gender studies.
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