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Record Number: 11927 Author(s)/Creator(s): Rivers , Theodore John. Contributor(s): Title: The Legal Status of Widows in Late Anglo-Saxon England [argues that widows at this time had exceptional opportunities under the protection of the king and lords; the author argues that the power of kin over widows was diminished based in part on the examples of widows' inheritance of bookland]. Source: Medievalia Et Humanistica New Series 24, ( 1997): Pages 1 - 16. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Family Inheritance Land Tenure Law Widows Women's Rights Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 10-11 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1997. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00766127

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