Forget the fairy tales. Medieval marriage was shaped by family deals, Church rules, and social strategy. Explore five key facts that paint a very different picture of love and union... ICE reached out ...

Marriage in medieval Europe wasn’t always about love—yet affection, loyalty, and even romance could still flourish. This is what life looked like for medieval couples ...

Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage ...

In 1061, two men, Pedro Díaz and Munio Vandilaz, signed a legal agreement in which they undertook to share the management of the house and church of Santa María de Ordes – most likely the current ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The Breileft was a ceremony that took place on the Sabbath following a Friday wedding. This article examines the evolution of one of the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Current issues are now on the Chicago Journals website. Read the latest issue.Speculum is the oldest U.S. journal devoted ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Medieval scholars from around the world will come together virtually May 9 to 14 for the 57th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on Medieval Studies ...

A look at marriage and sex during the Middle Ages. Marriage was not always about the bride and groom; they were often arranged by parents.