Original scientific paper

Woman's Position as Described In the Novigrad Codex

Jasenka Lulić-Štorić ; Narodni muzej Zadar, Etnološki odjel

Abstract

The Novigrad Codex on Early Croatian common law from 1551 and 1553 deals with common law enforced on the territory between Knin and Nin. The division of property and rights granted to certain family members speaks of the position of a woman. She was part of the patriarchal system where women were suborinate to men, passive and treated as a belonging.

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Hrčak ID:

108650

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/108650

Publication date:

10.7.1996.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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