Cattelena
Cattelena (died 1625) was an African woman who lived in Almondsbury, Tudor England.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Cattelena is primarily known from her posthumous inventory dated 1625.[3] Her Hispanic name suggests origins connected to Spanish or Portuguese territories.[3] The term "independent singlewoman" from her inventory indicates she was self-reliant, similar to about 30 percent of Tudor women.[3]
Cattelena's livelihood seemingly derived from her most valuable possession, a cow, suggesting she traded surplus dairy products.[3][4] Despite this, her means were modest, as evidenced by her shared accommodation and the humble belongings listed in her inventory.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "BLACK TUDORS...A peek into the lives of ten people of the African Diaspora who lived in Tudor Britain". Black History Month 2023. February 14, 2008.
- ^ "Tudor, English and black – and not a slave in sight". October 29, 2017 – via The Guardian.
- ^ a b c d e "Africans and their lives in Tudor England". BBC Bitesize.
- ^ "Black faces of Tudor England". HistoryExtra.