Women in Medieval England

by Lynda Telford

Book Overview

This fascinating book explores the status of women in medieval England, both before and after the Norman Conquest. The author starts by contrasting the differences in status between Anglo/Danish or Saxon women with those who fell under the burden of the feudal system imposed by the Normans. She covers such subjects as marriage and childbirth, the rights and responsibilities of wives, separation and divorce, safety and security and the challenges of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398109061
• ISBN13: 9781398109063
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.1" x 7.7"