IMC 2015: Sessions
Session 313: Fathers and Families in Early Medieval Charters
Monday 6 July 2015, 16.30-18.00
| Sponsor: | Medieval & Ancient Research Centre (MARCUS), University of Sheffield |
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| Organiser: | Rachel Stone, University of Bedfordshire |
| Moderator/Chair: | Julia Hillner, Department of History, University of Sheffield |
| Paper 313-a | Sharing Land: Fathers and Families in Merovingian Charters (Language: English) Index terms: Charters and Diplomatics, Daily Life, Law |
| Paper 313-b | Fathers and Sons in a Charter Database: Statistics and Stories (Language: English) Index terms: Charters and Diplomatics, Computing in Medieval Studies, Mentalities |
| Paper 313-c | Fathers, Sons, and Property Transfer in 10th-Century North Western Italy (Language: English) Index terms: Charters and Diplomatics, Law |
| Abstract | The session will use charters from a variety of early medieval societies (Merovingian Francia, the Carolingian Empire, and both rural and urban areas in 10th-century Italy) to explore the experience and power of fathers. One main focus is the law and practice around families' management of property. How much did control did fathers maintain over adult sons? Are changes over time or between regions visible? When do sons appear in charters and in what roles? The session will also explore the more intimate side of family life. What can charters tell us about tensions within the nuclear family and possibly even about the emotions that fathers might feel towards their household? |