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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Gee, I was wondering if the slightly less intrusive custom of displaying the sheets from the wedding night (and keeping them as a legal exhibit) was a toned-down polite fiction for those who thought the crowded bedroom too gross. Dulcie Gannett Division of Nephrology 303 E. Chicago Ave. Tarry 4-713 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 908-8328 Fax (312) 503-0622 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Megan McLaughlin Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:04 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [M-R] The Crowded Bedroom medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture While this might have occurred somewhere it was certainly NOT the norm. My guess is that this is one of those "barbaric middle ages" myths, but if so, it's a new one to me. Best, Megan Steve Higham wrote: > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > Hello > > In his book on /The Civilising Process/ (1994), Elias remarks that on > their wedding night the medieval bride would be undressed by her maids > and mounted "in the presence of witnesses if the marriage was to be > valid" (1994:146). He was referring to Germany and it is not clear > which class of medieval bride he is referring to. > > Was this common and does this crowded bedroom not undermine the role > of the Church - or did the Church give its blessing? > > Many thanks > > Steve > > > ********************************************************************** > To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME > to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it > to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the > message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order > to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: > [log in to unmask] For further information, > visit our web site: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html