IMC 2012: Sessions
Session 1717: Rules of Love, Marriage and Inheritance, II: Ideals and Disciplines in the Family
Thursday 12 July 2012, 14.15-15.45
Sponsor: | Medieval Gender History Network |
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Organiser: | Charlotte Vainio, University of Helsinki |
Moderator/Chair: | Christine Ekholst, Department of History, University of Guelph, Ontario |
Paper 1717-a | Love and Responsibilities in the Time of Crisis: Ailment and Marriage in Medieval Canonisation Testimonials (Language: English) Index terms: Gender Studies, Lay Piety, Medicine |
Paper 1717-b | By Love and by Law: Justifying Gifts to Family Members in Medieval Sweden (Language: English) Index terms: Gender Studies, Law, Social History |
Paper 1717-c | Transnational Ambitions: Symbols of Faith and Power in the Union of Philippa of England and Eric of Pomerania (Language: English) Index terms: Gender Studies, Lay Piety, Monasticism |
Abstract | Papers in this session focus on medieval institutions of family and marriage and order/disorder in them. Speakers will discuss relationships and responsibilities between the members of these institutions, and rules, norms and expectations concerning them, but also legitimating and exercising authority in these (actual or symbolic) institutions. |