Medieval Marriage: Two Models from Twelfth-Century France: 11 (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History)

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1991
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Eminent French social historian Georges Duby identifies the twelfth century as a crucial turning point in the development of the institution of marriage in Western civilization. His study of medieval marriage is a worthy successor to the exploration of social attitudes begun by Philippe Aries and continued by Fernand Braudel.

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Eminent French social historian Georges Duby identifies the twelfth century as a crucial turning point in the development of the institution of marriage in Western civilization. His study of medieval marriage is a worthy successor to the exploration of social attitudes begun by Philippe Aries and continued by Fernand Braudel.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New e.
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 01 Oct 1991
ISBN 10: 0801843197
ISBN 13: 9780801843198

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A fascinating account of medieval marriage among the aristocracy of northern France, emphasizing the main features of their marriage strategies. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *
Duby presents a fascinating account of medieval marriage among the aristocracy of northern France, emphasizing the main features of their marriage strategies, the maintenance of the 'lineage,' and the making of good marriages. * Journal of Ecclesiastical History *