Donne, gestione e valorizzazione del feudo: una prospettiva di genere nella storia del feudalesimo moderno

The article focuses on the cases of some noblewomen who were active key players of the Modern Feudalism. In particoular in the middle of the 17th century in the Kingdom of Naples around 11% of the total feudal jurisdiction holders were women. Many of them, in continuity and contiguity with their families attitudes, were able to value their feuds and improve the related income thanks to a good management and the accounting and administration skills acquired during their education path. In some way they were modern feud entrepreneurs.