Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 3554
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Elliott , Dyan.
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  • Title: Lollardy and the Integrity of Marriage and the Family [The author argues that Lollardy saw women's roles in the orthodox church as open to exploitation by the clergy. Lollardy targeted such abuse as friars taking advantage of women both for sex and for alms, as well as for priests becoming too familiar with
  • Source: The Medieval Marriage Scene: Prudence, Passion, Policy.  Edited by Sherry Roush and Cristelle L. Baskins.  Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2005.  Pages 37 - 54.
  • Description:
  • Article Type: Essay
  • Subject (See Also): Clergy- Sexual Behavior Family Heresy Lollard Movement Marriage Women in Religion
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  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 14- 15
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  • Author's Affiliation: Indiana University
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  • Year of Publication: 2005.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 0866983430