Routledge Revisiting Gender in European History 1400-1800

Explore the evolving role of gender in premodern Europe with this scholarly work from Routledge Research in Gender and History. This volume addresses fundamental questions regarding the historical presence and impact of women from 1400 to 1800. It moves beyond the early questions of the 1970s to examine how relevant gender studies remain to the study of history in the twenty-first century. The book provides a deep look into historiography through an introductory essay that discusses the category of gender and the specific challenges of using source material from this era. Through eight new case studies spanning the European continent, readers can examine gender across different regions and time periods. This collection is designed for historians, students, and researchers interested in the complexities of premodern social structures and the historical development of gender roles.