&quot;Tot veel tijden cranck van hoiffde ende van synnen&quot; - The legal status of urban citizens with mental illnesses in the fifteenth century Low Countries in a comparative context

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Peeters, R.M.M. (2018)

"Tot veel tijden cranck van hoiffde ende van synnen" - The legal status of urban citizens with mental illnesses in the fifteenth century Low Countries in a comparative context

Research master thesis | History (research) (MA)

This thesis researches the legal status of people with mental illnesses in the fifteenth century Low Countries, based on an analysis of both normative sources (bylaws) and sources of practice (court cases). It looks at two specific areas, namely guardianship procedures and inheritance law. The research focusses on an urban setting, using two case studies (Leiden and Leuven). The findings are placed in a comparative context by comparing them with results for other cities in the Low Countries, as well as the findings of other medievalists for different countries (England, France and Italy).

Author: Peeters, R.M.M.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Europe 1000-1800

Supervisors: Weeda, C.V.

ECTS Credits: 40

Language: en

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"Tot veel tijden cranck van hoiffde ende van synnen" - The legal status of urban citizens with mental illnesses in the fifteenth century Low Countries in a comparative context