Learn more about the legal principle of coverture, which continues to shape American women’s lives. Dating back to medieval English common law, coverture was based on the idea that women were unequal to men. This video—adapted from the New-York Historical Society’s Women & the American Story curriculum—explores the history and legacy of coverture in discrimination against women.
The video was produced by the New-York Historical Society’s Teen Leaders interns in collaboration with the Untold project.
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