Imprisoning medieval women: the non-judicial confinement and abduction of women in England, c. 1170 - 1509

"By royal power and command" : maidens (and other women) in towers -- Confinement of women in war and armed conflict -- Other species of "garde" -- "A dreary and solitary place" or "honourable captivity"? -- Wrongful imprisonment and abduction -- "Countle...

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Main Author: Seabourne, Gwen 1969- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Farnham [u.a.] Ashgate 2011
In:Year: 2011
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 5128
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Keywords:
Women Prisoners > Great Britain > History
Women > Great Britain > History > Middle Ages, 500-1500
Women > Great Britain > Social conditions
England
Frau
Freiheitsstrafe
Gefangenschaft
Diskriminierung
Geschichte 500-1500
Great Britain > History > Medieval period, 1066-1485
England > Weibliche Gefangene > Geschichte 1170-1509
England > Frau > Entführung > Geschichte 1170-1509
England > Gefängnis > Strafvollzug > Freiheitsstrafe > Geschichte 1170-1509
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Summary:"By royal power and command" : maidens (and other women) in towers -- Confinement of women in war and armed conflict -- Other species of "garde" -- "A dreary and solitary place" or "honourable captivity"? -- Wrongful imprisonment and abduction -- "Countless ravishments of women"? -- Common law -- Escaping the confines of the common law -- "Not averse to the arrangement"? -- Other roles -- Agency and contagion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIV, 219 S.
ISBN:9781409417880