Gender and Petty Crime in Late Medieval England
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Author | : Karen Jones |
Publisher | : Boydell Press |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 184383216X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781843832164 |
Rating | : 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gender and Petty Crime in Late Medieval England by : Karen Jones
Book excerpt: A large proportion of late medieval people, were accused of some kind of misdemeanour. This book studies gender and crime in late medieval England. It shows how charges against women differed from those against men, and how assumptions and fears about masculinity and femininity were reflected and reinforced by the local courts.