medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
None of this has any bearing on conditions in the seventh century.
Jo Ann
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From: "John Briggs" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 23. June
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> Susan Hoyle wrote:
>> In a message dated 23/06/2005 16:58:47 GMT Daylight Time,
>> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>
>>> Would she have had any choice in the matter ? I always thought
>>> that at that date the parties consenting to a marriage were the
>>> (future) husband and
>>> the father (or other male kinsman) of the bride
>>
>> In some cases however, a widow found greater freedom in choosing her
>> next spouse. I am trying to think of examples, and only a rather
>> late one comes to mind: Mary, sister to Henry VIII, made a dynastic
>> marriage first, to some king or other,
>
> The King of France, Louis XII.
>
> and then a love-match with
>> the Earl of Surrey or similar.
>
> Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk - her brother's best friend. It is said
> that Henry's flagship, the "Mary Rose" was named after his sister.
>
> John Briggs
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