HIS205H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Patronage, Nicolas Fouquet, Madame De Pompadour
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Women and power rulers regents consorts and mistresses noble women common women small group of women. Women did not have much of a political role in society. Did not hold office, participate in any political institutions political rights belonged to male head of household: women who had some power were attached to owning property, rights disappeared during 17th-18th century. Explicitly stated that these rights belonged solely to male members of community. Patriarchal state father provided guidance, everyone else owed him obedience. Politics: authority and power power: the ability to shape political events: fashion, connections, elite men (male commoners had limited power) Authority: formally recognized and legitimized power: women didn"t have any, but had informal political roles and in that sense they had power. Women"s power: informal roles (influenced decision making process) public sphere (salons, print culture) patronage and brokers (created alliances in ruling elites, represent male acquaintances) riots (common women)