Cattelena

Cattelena (died 1625) was an African woman who lived in Almondsbury, Tudor England.[1][2]

Biography

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Tudor, English and black – and not a slave in sight". October 29, 2017 – via The Guardian.
  3. "Africans and their lives in Tudor England". BBC Bitesize.
  4. "Black faces of Tudor England". HistoryExtra.
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