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In this programme Cicely Palser Havely questions the assumptions made about the role of most women by historians and talks about the developing status of women during the seventeenth century in Eng...land which was a crucial period in their history.
In this programme Cicely Palser Havely questions the assumptions made about the role of most women by historians and talks about the developing status of women during the seventeenth century in Eng...land which was a crucial period in their history.
| Module code and title: | A203, Seventeenth century England: a changing culture 1618-1689 |
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| Item code: | A203; 01 |
| First transmission date: | 1981-02-17 |
| Published: | 1981 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:15 |
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| Producer: | Roger Thompson |
| Contributors: | Rosalie Crutchley; Cicely Palser Havely |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Capitalist and industry; Joseph Swetnam; Marriage; religion; Society |
| Footage description: | Cicely Palser Havely questions the assumptions made about the role of most women by historians and talks about the developing status of women during the seventeenth century in England which was a crucial period in their history. Women were beginning to protest against the assumptions made about their position in society, the gradual change from homebased industry to capitalism was affecting their role in the economy. Their traditional responsibilities were being eroded in many kinds of productive labour and in medicine. Yet there were some gains. In some sects women were allowed more inner spiritual equality with men. In politics women acted independently for the first time by petitioning Parliament on several issues, and during the Civil War they proved themselves capable of managing the estates and businesses of their absent menfolk. |
| Master spool number: | TLN03950H960 |
| Production number: | TLN03950H960 |
| Available to public: | no |
