Married Women in Legal Practice

Charlotte Cederbom

Description:

This book explores the role of married women in legal practices in Sweden from 1350 to 1450.
Key Points:
• It examines women's agency and the norms influencing their actions.
• Due to a lack of court protocols, the study relies on over 6,000 original charters.
• A database was created to reveal married women's agency trends, including networks, criminal liability, and procedural capacity.
Conclusion:
The research uncovers new findings in an underexplored area of history.