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Women in the Medieval Common Law c.1200-1500
This book examines the view of women held by medieval common lawyers and legislators, and considers medieval women's treatment by and participation in the processes of the common law.
| Author(s) | By Gwen Seabourne. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 176 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
This book examines the view of women held by medieval common lawyers and legislators, and considers medieval women's treatment by and participation in the processes of the common law.
Introduction: women, the common law and the legal historians 1 PART I Unions and divisions: women and the common law 11 1 'Their position is inferior to that of men': differentiation, inclusion, omission 14 2 Unstable constructions: unity, dis
Gwen Seabourne is Professor of Legal History in the School of Law, University of Bristol, UK. She specialises in medieval legal history, and has written on medieval crime, economic regulation and medieval women.
