Review
A fascinating account of medieval marriage among the aristocracy of northern France, emphasizing the main features of their marriage strategies.
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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 )
Product Description
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.