From Queen to Captive – Witchcraft, Women and Power
Speaking with Shadows
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Peasant Women Have More Freedom of Action Than Men Do
Peasant women might have more freedom of action. But that doesn't mean they spent all their time sitting at home, being miserable and oppressed. The place where women had real freedom is when they became widows. For example, if you were a widow left in charge of your husband's house it could be difficult to control aggressive young males. If you loved your husband, you might be grieving him. Recent research about widows suggests that it wasn't all the wonderful world that some historians have pictured.
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