Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain

Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain
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Publisher : Peter Lang
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 3039114042
ISBN-13 : 9783039114047
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Book Synopsis Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain by : Marie-Françoise Alamichel

Download or read book Widows in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Britain written by Marie-Françoise Alamichel and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive study of widowhood in Medieval Britain based on literary and historical sources from the seventh to the 15th centuries. It devotes much attention to family structures and to the legal and social aspects of inheritance.


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