Guardianship, Gender, and the Nobility in Early Modern Spain
| Author | : Grace E. Coolidge |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1409400530 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781409400530 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Guardianship, Gender, and the Nobility in Early Modern Spain by : Grace E. Coolidge
Download or read book Guardianship, Gender, and the Nobility in Early Modern Spain written by Grace E. Coolidge and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to early modern patriarchal assumptions, this study argues that noblemen in early modern Spain depended on the active collaboration of noblewomen to maintain and expand their authority, wealth, and influence. Drawing on a variety of archival documents from Toledo, Grace Coolidge examines in detail the legal status of these women, their role within their families, and their responsibilities for the children and property in their care.
