This title looks at regionally distinctive practices of wedding traditions in Britain from the 16th to the 19th centuries, in order to understand social networks, community attitudes, and local and regional identities.
This title looks at regionally distinctive practices of wedding traditions in Britain from the 16th to the 19th centuries, in order to understand social networks, community attitudes, and local and regional identities.
Some of the poorest regions of historic Britain had some of its most vibrant festivities. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, the peoples of northern England, Lowland Scotland, and Wales used extensive celebrations at events such as marriage, along with reciprocal ex…
This title looks at regionally distinctive practices of wedding traditions in Britain from the 16th to the 19th centuries, in order to understand social networks, community attitudes, and local and regional identities.
This is volume one of athree-volume set that brings together a rich collection of primary source materials on flirtation and courtship in the nineteenth-century. Introductory essays and extensive editorial apparatus offer historical and cultural contexts of the materials include…
Every engaged couple wants two things: a meaningful wedding and a lifetime of happiness. This great gift book is a cross-cultural collection of marriage folklore that will help you achieve both. Create your own lucky traditions with nods to each other's heritage, customs from pl…
"Every engaged couple wants two things: a meaningful wedding and a lifetime of happiness. This great gift book is a cross-cultural collection of marriage folklore that will help you achieve both. Create your own lucky traditions with nods to each other's heritage, customs from p…
Every engaged couple wants two things: a meaningful wedding and a lifetime of happiness. This great gift book is a cross-cultural collection of marriage folklore that will help you achieve both. Create your own lucky traditions with nods to each other?s heritage, customs from pl…
The treasures of the Papal Pardon Office -- Marriage law in the supplications -- Stories from the Roman supplications -- Marriage processes at German courts -- Conclusion.