The Noble Widow's Place in the Patriarchal Household: The Life and Career of Jeanne de Gontault

Jeanne de Gontault's diverse activities as a widow allow us to better understand the economic and political roles that a noblewoman in sixteenth-century France could play, both in a private way within the context of the family, and in a more public way at court. Her experiences raise several im...

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Main Author: Kalas, Robert J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1993
In: The sixteenth century journal
Year: 1993, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 519-539
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