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Record Number: 7902 Author(s)/Creator(s): Lewis , Katherine J. Contributor(s): Title: Women, Testamentary Discourse, and Life-Writing in Later Medieval England [the author examines wills of 19 women and those of their husbands as autobiographical compositions; she notes differences between female and male wills with women leaving clothing and jewelry rather than land and remembering a network of female relatives, friends, and servants]. Source: Medieval Women and the Law.  Edited by Noël James Menuge.  Boydell Press, 2000.  Pages 57 - 75. Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Autobiography Inheritance Somerset, England Wills Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 15- 16 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Huddersfield Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2000. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0851157750

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