English Aristocratic Women, 1450-1550 Marriage and Family, Property and Careers |
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| Author:
| Harris, Barbara J. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-505620-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $242.73AUD $321.00 |
Book Description:
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Based on extensive archival research, English Aristocratic Women demonstrates that aristocratic women's familial roles constituted significant political and public careers that were crucial to the stablitity of their class. It revises traditional understandings of Yorkist and early Tudor politics and provides a unique picture of every aspect of aristocratic life, highlighting the lives of many notable women.
Based on extensive archival research, English Aristocratic Women demonstrates that aristocratic women's familial roles constituted significant political and public careers that were crucial to the stablitity of their class. It revises traditional understandings of Yorkist and early Tudor politics and provides a unique picture of every aspect of aristocratic life, highlighting the lives of many notable women.