Routledge Women, Wealth, and Community in Perpignan History

Explore the social fabric of a medieval Mediterranean town with this historical study by Rebecca L. Winer. Published by Routledge, this book investigates the gender systems active in Perpignan between 1250 and 1300. By examining notarial registers, the text provides a rare look into the lives of Christian, Jewish, and enslaved Muslim women within the realms of Aragon and Majorca. This research uses unique surviving records to reconstruct the social history of these thirteenth-century political confederations. It analyzes how different religious and social groups experienced life, specifically looking at how various actions were controlled or permitted for different women. It offers a detailed perspective on how wealth and community shaped the experiences of families in this specific historical period.