A widow , after the death of her husband, shall forthwith and without difficulty have her marriage portion and inheritance; nor shall she give anything for her dower, or for her marriage portion, or for the inheritance which her husband and she held on the day of the death of her husband for fourty days after his death, within which time her dower will assigned to her.
Another clause calls for the expulsion of various mercenaries. Crossbowmen, armed knights and other nuisances to the common man. Back to France with them!
..... and she may remain in the house of her husband for fourty days after his death, within which time her dower will be assigned to her.
Can you explain your understanding of what that means in modern English?