medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
This idea is addressed in detail, and convincingly
demolished, in Nicholas Orme's book 'Medieval
Children', which i recommend most highly.
Evan May
> I have read that during the early middle ages the
> status of children in
> Europe was not high and they were not considered
> "real people" until they were
> adults (what age?) Can anyone on this list comment
> on this? Was it a low status?
> What time period? When did it change? Any idea why?
> I am postulating that
> it began to change when the devotion to the Holy
> Child Jesus became popular but
> I'd like to have any ideas.
> Thanks,
> Ann
>
>
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