Alfred's domboc and the language of rape: A reconsideration of Alfred ch. 11.

Examines the legal traditions in early Anglo-Saxon England incorporated in the `domboc' issued by Alfred the Great, pertaining to assaults on women. Definition of compensation payable for various types of assaults on women; Consideration of women as oath-worthy in Anglo-Saxon times; Arguments again...

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Publicado en:	Medium Aevum Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 1 - 28
Autores principales:	Hough, Carole, Kennedy, Elspeth
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	Society for the Study of Medieval Languages & Literature 1997
Materias:	Crimes against women Anglo-Saxon law Medieval & Renaissance (Literary period) England
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Sumario:	Examines the legal traditions in early Anglo-Saxon England incorporated in the `domboc' issued by Alfred the Great, pertaining to assaults on women. Definition of compensation payable for various types of assaults on women; Consideration of women as oath-worthy in Anglo-Saxon times; Arguments against the idea of women as property.