The abbey built the Krayenburg to protect its newly gained property.

They argue that women gained property rights as economic development and urbanization gave them more opportunities for specialized employment outside the home.

"All three had gained properties through false deeds.

"Certainly, sir," said Baker, who had risen and tucked his newly gained property under his arm.

The Act of 1698 prohibited piracy, had all improperly gained property confiscated, and punished the offenders.

He gained property there while still living in Nova Scotia, being very active in commerce, especially real estate.

Caldoches settled and gained property on the dry west coast of the main island Grande Terre where the capital Nouméa is also located, pushing the Kanaks onto small reservations in the north and east.

Then I, Duke of Walworth and King of Threle, do declare this my lawfully gained property, to be part of the Duchy of Walworth and under my sole jurisdiction."

At the same time the limited rights of women gradually were expanded (due to emancipation) and women reached freedom from paterfamilias, gained property rights and even had more juridical rights than their husbands, but still they had no voting rights and were absent from politics.