ochranec
Ochranec is a Polish concept that refers to the relationship between a man and a woman that is based on shared property and mutual economic interests. It was a common social arrangement in medieval Poland, particularly among the nobility and the emerging urban middle class.
In an ochranec, the woman, often the wife or mistress of the man, was tasked with managing
The concept of ochranec was not without its limitations. Women in ochranec relationships often had limited
Despite its limitations, ochranec played an important role in the social and economic lives of women in
The concept of ochranec has been studied extensively by historians, who see it as an important example