i was wondering about that, too...
maybe there is some kind of assumption that they were rich & powerful enough 
that nobody noticed, or cared...?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary C. Beaudry" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: Medieval women 'had girl power'


> Re these medieval gals:  someone please explain to me how being widowed at
> age 30 rendered one incapable of becoming pregnant and hence able to "be
> more sexually liberated as there would be no child as evidence of their
> fornication or adultery."  Huh?