Marriage exchange, the: property, social place, and gender in cities of the low countries, 1300-1550
Auteur :
Howell, Martha C.
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226355160
Date de publication :
22 juin 1998
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,5 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
454 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Medieval Douai left an enormous archive of documents. This text reveals how these documents were produced in an effort to regulate property and gender relations. At the centre was a shift to a property regime based on contract. The book explores why the law changed and assesses its effects.