Medieval women's seals Document: Deed of Pupelina Galle, her sons and her daughters, late 12th century. Catalogue ref: DL 25/2719 Description: Medieval women’s lives were shaped by whether or not they were married. In medieval English law, an unmarried woman was under the authority of a male relative, while a married woman was usually represented by her husband. However, a widow whose husband had died could act on her own and manage her own business and lands. Many medieval widows were socially very powerful because of this. This document from the late 12th century concerns the sale of some fa
Medieval women's seals Document: Deed of Pupelina Galle, her sons and her daughters, late 12th century. Catalogue ref: DL 25/2719 Description: Medieval women’s lives were shaped by whether or not they were married. In medieval English law, an unmarried woman was under the authority of a male relative, while a married woman was usually represented by her husband. However, a widow whose husband had died could act on her own and manage her own business and lands. Many medieval widows were socially very powerful because of this. This document from the late 12th century concerns the sale of some family land with a mill on it in Lincolnshire.
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