Vorsorgen, Vererben, Erinnern
Kinder- und familienlose Erblasser in der städtischen Gesellschaft des Spätmittelalters
Description:... A highly detailed analysis of the provision and care of children and families in late medieval urban societies. Focusing on legal and administrative records from Basel, Signori discusses the fate of a person's possessions following death, the rights of spouses after the end of a marriage and the care for orphaned children, including adoption, between the 13th and 15th century. Sections also consider the responsibilities and direct action of the parish, the town and the church. German text.
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