The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790

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Month: March 2025


Will of the Month: A widow of Calcutta and her moveable property

Content Note: This blog post discusses enslaved people This month’s post takes us on a journey from London to Calcutta via the South Atlantic island of St Helena, navigating the complex administration of the wills of those who died thousands of miles from England, the movement of people and property, and the blurred boundary between […]


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