Definition of Silkwomen. Meaning of Silkwomen. Synonyms of Silkwomen

- and Stuart England who traded in silks and other fine fabrics. London silkwomen held some trading rights independently from their husbands and were exempted...
- parti****tion in guilds in England and the Continent. In a study of London silkwomen of the 15th century by Marian K. Dale, she notes that medieval women could...
- in London. Bundles of raw silk were brought from Italy into London for silkwomen to make into piece goods such as laces or braids and for embroidery. This...
- Dorothy Speckard or Speckart or Spekarde (died 1656) was a courtier, milliner, silkwoman, and worker in the wardrobe of Elizabeth I of England, Anne of...
- Ellen Langwith (died 1481) was a successful English businesswoman and London silkwoman who was known to provide silk goods to the Royal Court in London...
- Parliament of England of p****ed during the reign of Henry VI. In 1455, London silkwomen complained that the Lombards were importing "ribbands and chains, falsely...
- Joan or Jane Wilkinson (née North) (d.1556) was silkwoman to Anne Boleyn and Lady Lisle and a Protestant reformer. She was a friend of other leading reformers...
- Despite being married, she was herself active as a merchant and silkwoman. Silkwomen were permitted to trade in London with financial independence from their...
- the Parliament of England prohibiting the importation of items sold by silkwomen Importation Act 1463, an act of the Parliament of England to support domestic...
- Importation Act 1455 c. 5 No wrought silk belonging to the mystery of silkwomen shall be brought into this realm by the way of merchandise, during five...