Description
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Reyerson has made a major contribution to our understanding of the economic possibilities that were open to prominent widows in Montpellier, and she has done an excellent job of situating Martha de Cabanis and her sons within the broader historical context." *
American Historical Review *
"This compelling book enables scholars to understand how a widowed mother acted as an important player in managing the interests of a significant merchant family.
Mother and Sons, Inc. is a treasure trove of information on the variety of commercial concerns as well as the living standards and domestic settings of merchant families in medieval Montpellier." * Rebecca Winer, Villanova University *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Chapter 1. Montpellier in the Time of Martha
Chapter 2. Martha, Her Family, Their Social Rank, and Political Influence
Chapter 3. Marriage, the Groom, and the In-Laws
Chapter 4. The Cabanis House: Domestic Space and Possessions
Chapter 5. Guiraudus's Death and the Beginnings of Guardianship
Chapter 6. The Widow's Legal Position as Guardian
Chapter 7. Guardianship in Practice: Commerce and Industry
Chapter 8. Real Property
Chapter 9. Collaboration: Mother and Sons, Inc.
Conclusion
Appendices
1. A Note on the Sources
2. Naming Practices
3. A Note on Money
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
