The Ungodly Inspectress: Monopoly and Womanhood in the Beginning of Pombal’s Reign

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. ; Este artigo discute o caso de Catarina Sofia van Zeller,... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Pijning, Ernst
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
Verlag/Hrsg.: CHAM
Schlagwörter: Widowhood / Dutch Nation in Portugal / Gunpowder / Mesa do Bem Comum / Viuvez / Nação Holandesa em Portugal / Pólvora
Sprache: Portuguese
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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. ; Este artigo discute o caso de Catarina Sofia van Zeller, uma mulher portuguesa de ascendência holandesa, que casou com o empresário holandês António Cremer. Após a morte do marido, Catarina Sofia van Zeller assumiu o seu cargo de fabricante de pólvora durante a administração joanina. Após vinte anos de fabrico de pólvora, viu a sua posição ser desafiada na altura em que Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de Pombal, ascendeu ao poder. O artigo irá demonstrar o poder e os desafios que enfrentou como viúva num clima político em mudança.