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Record Number: 9580 Author(s)/Creator(s): Stacey , Robin Chapman. Contributor(s): Title: Divorce, Medieval Welsh Style [The author examines a passage in the "Laws of Women" as it appears in the various Welsh redactions (Iorwerth, Cyfnerth, and Blegywryd) and Latin versions. The passage concerns the division of property between a divorcing man and his wife. The author suggests that the nonsensical divisions indicate a public shaming that would demonstrate the losses soon to be suffered by the man and woman as well as the larger community. The author also suggests that there may be political undertones referring specifically to the troubled marriage of the ruler Llywelyn ap Iorwerth and Joan, illegitimate daughter of John of England. Title note supplied by Feminae.]. Source: Speculum 77, 4 (October 2002): Pages 1107 - 1127. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Divorce Law Law of Women, Welsh Law Book Property- Division of Shame Wales Award Note: Geographic Area: British Isles Century: 12-13 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle. Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2002. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 00387134

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