medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Kit is right, of course, because these were marriages by verba de presenti and verba de futuro. What I should have said was 'when marriage took place in facie ecclesie, it was performed...' As usual, my phrasing was slovenly and imprecise. I must reform myself.
D.
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From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture on behalf of Katherine French
Sent: Wed 28/09/2005 20:38
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Subject: Re: [M-R] Porches (was North Door)
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Hi Dave,
This sounds very interesting, you might also want to look at Shannon McSheffrey's work on London material, because she has lots of cases where marriages don't take place in the church or porch, but in houses, taverns, and other places.
Kit
Postles, Dr D.A. wrote:
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Until the reforms of the middle of the 16th century, marriage _in facie ecclesie_ was performed in the south porch and only after that ceremony did the party proceed to the chancel steps for a blessing. Porches were used for payments of legacies, debts, shelter by the homeless, burial, and so on and so on. I am currently writing a paper about the parish church porch as micro-space in medieval and early-modern England. I have a lot of material to add, but you are welcome to a copy of the initial draft.
As ever,
Dave
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From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture on behalf of David Petts
Sent: Wed 28/09/2005 13:35
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Subject: [M-R] Porches (was North Door)
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Whilst we are on the topic of doors, I am trying to find out some background
material on the uses which church porches were put to. I understand that
weddings were sometimes held in them, but I am trying to find out more,
particularly any liturgical function. I really interested in parochial
churches rather than monastic/episcopal churches, and ideally from Britain
many thanks in advance
David Petts
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