Imprisoning Medieval Women

Gwen Seabourne

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2011

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The non-judicial confinement of women is a common event in medieval European literature and hagiography. This title highlights the disparity in regulation concerning male and female imprisonment in the middle ages, and gives a perspective on the nature of medieval law, its scope and limitations, and its interaction with royal power.

ISBN-13
9781409417880
ISBN-10
1409417883
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year
2011
Publication date
2011-06-13
Pages
238
Dimensions
237x163x21
Weight
604