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Record Number: 9767 Author(s)/Creator(s): Goldberg , P. J. P. Contributor(s): Title: Marriage, Migration, and Servanthood: The York Cause Paper Evidence [The article examines demographic evidence related to marital age in medieval York, in order to identify a regional marriage regime, and observe how it changed over time. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Woman is a Worthy Wight: Women in English Society c. 1200-1500.  Edited by P.J.P. Goldberg.  Alan Sutton Publishing, 1992.  Pages 1 - 15. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Age Groups Ages at Marriage Courts of Law, Ecclesiastical Demography Marriage Migration Servants York, North Yorkshire, England Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 14- 15- 16 Primary Evidence: Legal Document; York, Borthwick Institute, York Cause Papers. Illustrations: Table: Six Tables. Table One Age distribution of female servants over time, 1301-1520. Table Two Age distribution of male servants over time, 1301-1520. Table Three Age distribution of single females other than servants, 1338-1520. Table Four Age distribution of single males other than servants, 1301-1520. Table Five Age difference between spouses from cause paper sample. Table Six Migrants from deposition evidence between 1357 and 1507. Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of York Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1992. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0862998646

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