Guardianship, Gender, and the Nobility in Early Modern Spain

Contrary to early modern patriarchal assumptions, this study argues that noblemen in early modern Spain depended on the active collaboration of noblewomen to maintain and expand their authority, wealth, and influence. Drawing on a variety of archival documents from Toledo, Grace Coolidge examines in detail the legal status of these women, their role within their families, and their responsibilities for the children and property in their care.

Author: Grace E. Coolidge
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/28/2011
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781409400530

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 148

About the Author
Grace E. Coolidge is an Associate Professor of History at Grand Valley State University, USA.