Medieval London Widows, 1300-1500Medieval London Widows, 1300-1500 shows that it is possible to expand the repertoire of examples of medieval women with personalities and individuality beyond the well-known triad of Margaret Paston, Margery Kempe and the Wife of Bath. The rich documentation of London records allows these women to speak for themselves. They do so largely through their wills, which themselves exemplify the ability of widows to make choices and to order their lives. |
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1 Tanners Widows 13001350 | 1 |
2 Elizabeth de Burgh Lady of Clare d 1360 | 29 |
3 Matilda Penne Skinner d 13923 | 47 |
4 Poor Widows c 13931415 | 55 |
5 Joan Pyel d 1412 | 71 |
6 Lucia Visconti Countess of Kent d 1424 | 77 |
7 Margaret Stodeye Lady Philipot d 1431 | 85 |
8 Johanna Hill d 1441 and Johanna Sturdy d c 1460 BellFounders | 99 |
9 Joan Buckland d 1462 | 113 |
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