Women in early modern Britain, 1450-1640
By: Christine Peters.
Series: Social history in perspective
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Women -- Great Britain -- History -- Renaissance, 1450-1600.; Women -- Great Britain -- History -- 17th century.; Women -- Great Britain -- Social conditions.; Great Britain -- Social conditions.
Description: The history of women in Wales and Scotland is in its infancy compared to England. This text draws on both historiographical traditions to examine the significance of contrasting social, economic and religious conditions in shaping the lives of women in different parts of Britain.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.