Feminae: Medieval Women and Gender Index


  • Record Number: 5718
  • Author(s)/Creator(s): Conlon , Lynda.
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  • Title: Women in Medieval Dublin: Their Legal Rights and Economic Power [The author surveys women's activities in three areas: the ability to control and bequeath land, the practice of using wills to give possessions and property to family and friends, and opportunities to participate in the workforce (particularly in regard to brewing and guilds). Conlon argues that in all of these areas women sometimes had some power but there were usually restrictions and conditions placed upon them due to their gender. Title note supplied by Feminae.].
  • Source: Medieval Dublin IV: proceedings of the Friends of Medieval Dublin Symposium 2002.  Edited by Seán Duffy.  Four Courts, 2002.  Pages 172 - 192.
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  • Article Type: Journal Article
  • Subject (See Also): Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Economics Financial Power Land Tenure Law Property Wills Wives Women's Status Work
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  • Geographic Area: British Isles
  • Century: 14- 15
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  • Author's Affiliation: Trinity College, Dublin [student]
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  • Year of Publication: 2002.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN/ISBN: 1851827439