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Record Number: 26904 Author(s)/Creator(s): Cavell , Emma Contributor(s): Title: The Burial of Noblewomen in Thirteenth-Century Shropshire Source:   Edited by Björn Weiler, Janet Burton, Phillipp Schofield, and Karen Stöber Boydell Press, Thirteenth Century England: Proceedings of the Gregynog Conference 2005 11, ( 2007): Pages 174 - 192. Description: The author examines evidence of the burial locations of Shropshire noble women during the long thirteenth century (1150 to 1350 C.E.). Cavell finds a connection between a woman’s possession of land as an heiress and her freedom to determine her own place of burial and the associated gifts to the monastery involved. Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Burials Family Heiresses Monks Noble Women Patronage, Ecclesiastical Shropshire, England Trussebut, Hilary, Wife of Robert de Boulers, Lord of Montgomery Widows Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 12- 13- 14 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Cambridge Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2007. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 026969679781843832850

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