Medieval London Widows, 1300-1500

Download or read book Medieval London Widows, 1300-1500 written by Caroline Barron and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1994-07-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medieval London Widows, 1300-1500 shows that it is possible to expand the repertoire of examples of medieval women with personalities and individuality beyond the well-known triad of Margaret Paston, Margery Kempe and the Wife of Bath. The rich documentation of London records allows these women to speak for themselves. They do so largely through their wills, which themselves exemplify the ability of widows to make choices and to order their lives.