From bestselling historians Frances and Joseph Gies, authors of the
classic "Medieval Life" series, comes this compelling, lucid, and
highly readable account of the family unit as it evolved throughout
the Medieval period-reissued for the first time in decades. "Some
particular books that I found useful for Game of Thrones and its
sequels deserve mention. Life in a Medieval Castle and Life in a
Medieval City, both by Joseph and Frances Gies." -George R. R.
Martin, author of Game of Thrones Throughout history, the
significance of the family-the basic social unit-has been vital. In
Marriage and the Family in the Middle Ages, acclaimed historians
Frances and Joseph Gies trace the development of marriage and the
family from the medieval era to early modern times. It describes
how the Roman and barbarian cultural streams merged under the
influence of the Christian church to forge new concepts, customs,
laws, and practices. Century by century, the Gies follow the
development-sometimes gradual, at other times revolutionary-of
significant components in the history of the family including: The
basic functions of the family as a production unit, as well as its
religious, social, judicial, and educational roles. The shift of
marriage from private arrangement between families to public
ceremony between individuals, and the adjustments in dowry,
bride-price, and counter-dowry. The development of consanguinity
rules and incest taboos in church law and lay custom. The peasant
family in its varying condition of being free or unfree, poor,
middling, or rich. The aristocratic estate, the problem of the
younger son, and the disinheritance of daughters. The Black Death
and its long-term effects on the family. Sex attitudes and customs:
the effects of variations in age of men and women at marriage. The
changing physical environment of noble, peasant, and urban
families. Arrangements by families for old age and retirement.
Expertly researched, master historians Frances and Joseph
Gies-whose books were used by George R.R. Martin in his research
for Game of Thrones-paint a compelling, detailed portrait of family
life and social customs in one of the most riveting eras in
history.
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