Between betrothal and bedding : marriage formation in Sweden 1200-1600 / by Mia Korpiola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Korpiola, Mia.

Series:

Northern world ; v. 43.

The northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 43

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marriage law--Sweden--History--To 1500.

Marriage law.

Marriage law--Sweden--History--16th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (453 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Swedish medieval marriage formation was a process, written down in the secular laws. However, it started to evolve because of the interaction with the medieval Catholic marriage doctrine, which focused on mutual words of consent. Although first the canon law of marriage, and then Lutheran marriage dogma influenced the Swedish development, the perception of marriage as a process, consisting of several legal acts and accompanied by property transfers, proved remarkably resilient. The pragmatic and rural character of Sweden contributed to this, despite pressure from canon and Roman law and attempts at bringing marriage formation under ecclesiastical control. Marrying by stages was in itself unremarkable in Europe, but the legal foundation and formality make medieval and sixteenth-century Sweden a unique case study.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / M.M. Korpiola

Introduction / M.M. Korpiola

Chapter One. The Process: Traditional Marriage Formation In Medieval Sweden / M.M. Korpiola

Chapter Two. The Act: The Making Of Marriage In Medieval Canon Law / M.M. Korpiola

Chapter Three. The Challenge: Controlling Marriage Formation In Medieval Sweden / M.M. Korpiola

Chapter Four. Ecclesiastical Control Vs. Traditional Marriage Formation In Reformation Sweden / M.M. Korpiola

Chapter Five. Conclusion / M.M. Korpiola

Abbreviations / M.M. Korpiola

Sources And Bibliography / M.M. Korpiola

Index / M.M. Korpiola.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-428) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-60145-8

9786612601453

90-474-2676-2

OCLC:

593338122

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004173293.i-437 DOI