Ladies of Magna Carta Women of Influence in Thirteenth Century England【電子書籍】[ Sharon Bennett Connolly ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An innovative take on Magna Carta history that examines the impact and influence of women.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞39. No man shall be taken, imprisoned, outlawed, banished or in any way destroyed, nor will we proceed against or prosecute him, except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞This clause in Magna Carta was in response to the appalling imprisonment and starvation of Matilda de Braose, the wife of one of King John’s barons. Matilda was not the only woman who influenced, or was influenced by, the 1215 Charter of Liberties, now known as Magna Carta. Women from many of the great families of England were affected by the far-reaching legacy of Magna Carta, from their experiences in the civil war and as hostages, to calling on its use to protect their property and rights as widows.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Ladies of Magna Carta＜/em＞ looks into the relationshipsーthrough marriage and bloodーof the various noble families and how they were affected by the B．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る