Il valore delle donne negli archivi della polizia di Rouen nel XVIII secolo

The value of women in the archives of the police of Rouen in the 18^th century

The archives of the Lieutenancy General of the Rouen police in the 18th century are abundant; this article proposes to study the words spoken by women to police officers. Through these exchanges, it is possible to question the value of women’s voices in particular the power they sometimes conferred on women, and what they reveal about their place within the various spheres that made up their daily lives.

keywords: police; rouen; women; public order; social norms