Stolen women in medieval england: rape, abduction, and adultery, 1100–1500
Auteur :
Dunn, Caroline
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107017009
Date de publication :
4 oct. 2012
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,0 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During the Middle Ages, rape and abduction were understood together as forms of theft. This study of illicit sexuality in medieval England is the first to explore these overlapping offences, examining how women operated within the legal system and the impact this had on their lives.