medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
One great place to look is Jacqueline Murray's reader Love, Marriage,
and Family
in the Middle Ages.
There's also a 14th century Parisian merchant's advice to his new, young wife:
Le Menagier de Paris, Eileen Power did a translation, I believe.
Fairly harsh takes on marriage come from Les Quatre Joies de Mariage, and from
Jean de Meun. Marriage and women are vindicated in the writings of
Christine de
Pisan.
I'm away from my books, I can think more and respond privately if you like,
best,
Sara
McDougall
Quoting Diana Wright <[log in to unmask]>:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Can anyone suggest original sources or discussions of marriage in the
> 14thC -- I am interested here because of my current work on the
> Palaiologoi. After he was married [after he was 50], Manuel II P
> wrote a dissertation on marriage, saying that it was a great
> distraction to a manly man with real concerns, & that he was only
> doing it because of needing heirs & setting a good example. I find a
> vague resemblance to Erec & Enic here, & Manuel was [1] a book
> person, & [2] highly westernized & had introduced tournaments to the
> Constantinople court.
>
> Vaguely useful suggestions much appreciated. This topic is relevant
> to Med-R because everything the Byzantines did had religious
> overtones.
>
> DW
>
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