Chapter Eight: Family and Social Trends
1350 - 1600: Chapter Eight: Family and Social Trends
by MERRY WIESNER-HANKS
CONTENTS
TOPICS IN FAMILY AND SOCIAL TRENDS
A Birthing Regimen319
“I Have Suffered a Grievous Blow”321
A Lady's Education Pondered322
Facing Adulthood: Adolescence and Sexual Maturity 323
On the Secrets of Women325
Grave Concerns: Attitudes Toward Sexuality 326
Courtly Love327
Hard Choices: Pregnancy Outside of Marriage 328
Taking Responsibility for the Babies329
On Controlling Sodomy331
Opening and Closing the Brothels334
Martin Luther on Marriage336
“He is not to hit her too hard”338
Rowland'sThe Bride 341
Anna Bijns on Breaking Conventions344
Motherly Advice to a Son347
A Wedding Disaster349
Years Advanced: Widowhood and Old Age 350
To Those Left Behind351
Giovanni di Ser Lodovico della Casa 354
Sidebars and tables are listed in italics.