The Ungodly Inspectress: Monopoly and Womanhood in the Beginning of Pombal’s Reign
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.57759/aham2020.34556Keywords:
Widowhood, Dutch Nation in Portugal, Gunpowder, Mesa do Bem ComumAbstract
This article discusses the case of Lady Catharina Sophia van Zeller, a Portuguese woman of Dutch descent, who married a Dutch entrepreneur, António Cremer. Following her husband’s death, she took over his position as manufacturer of gunpowder during the Joanine administration. After twenty years of manufacturing gunpowder, she saw her position challenged at the time Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de Pombal, gained power. The article will demonstrate the empowerment and challenges as a widow in a changing political climate.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2020 Ernst Pijning
![Creative Commons License](http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This licence permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.