Shakespeare, Law, and MarriageCambridge University Press, 08.12.2003 This interdisciplinary study combines legal, historical and literary approaches to the practice and theory of marriage in Shakespeare's time. It uses the history of English law and the history of the contexts of law to study a wide range of Shakespeare's plays and poems. The authors approach the legal history of marriage as part of cultural history. The household was viewed as the basic unit of Elizabethan society, but many aspects of marriage were controversial, and the law relating to marriage was uncertain and confusing, leading to bitter disagreements over the proper modes for marriage choice and conduct. The authors point out numerous instances within Shakespeare's plays of the conflict over status, gender relations, property, religious belief and individual autonomy versus community control. By achieving a better understanding of these issues, the book illuminates both Shakespeare's work and his age. |
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... church courts, or 'informa- tions' alleging riot to Star Chamber, or private criminal prosecutions by 'appeal' to the common law courts. In addition, many crimes were prose- cuted by the church, local, or royal courts in a restless ...
... church courts, or 'informa- tions' alleging riot to Star Chamber, or private criminal prosecutions by 'appeal' to the common law courts. In addition, many crimes were prose- cuted by the church, local, or royal courts in a restless ...
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... church courts included the archdeaconry courts, the consistory courts presided over by the bishops, and the two provincial courts at Canterbury and at York which could hear appeals from consis- tory courts. Because the most severe ...
... church courts included the archdeaconry courts, the consistory courts presided over by the bishops, and the two provincial courts at Canterbury and at York which could hear appeals from consis- tory courts. Because the most severe ...
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... Courts Merchant, the civilian law jurisdiction of Admiralty, the Courts Staple, and local Leet courts, did not ... church courts.19 In certain cir- cumstances the church courts would disagree with the common law courts concerning ...
... Courts Merchant, the civilian law jurisdiction of Admiralty, the Courts Staple, and local Leet courts, did not ... church courts.19 In certain cir- cumstances the church courts would disagree with the common law courts concerning ...
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... church courts for marrying in a 'clandestine' manner, that is, without church solemnisation.5 Such marriages were disapproved of, but not uncommon. In a notorious example, the church courts summoned the Queen's Attorney General, Sir ...
... church courts for marrying in a 'clandestine' manner, that is, without church solemnisation.5 Such marriages were disapproved of, but not uncommon. In a notorious example, the church courts summoned the Queen's Attorney General, Sir ...
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... church courts. Indications of inward states by words or gestures are also fundamental to drama. Law courts, like theatre audiences, may find that this is problematic because communication and verification of 'authentic' inner intent is ...
... church courts. Indications of inward states by words or gestures are also fundamental to drama. Law courts, like theatre audiences, may find that this is problematic because communication and verification of 'authentic' inner intent is ...
Inhalt
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CHAPTER 2 Arranging marriages | 30 |
CHAPTER 3 Wardship and marriages enforced by law | 42 |
provision of dowries or marriage portions | 56 |
CHAPTER 5 The solemnisation of marriage | 73 |
irregular marriage formation | 93 |
CHAPTER 7 The effects of marriage on legal status | 117 |
separation divorce illegitimacy | 139 |
CHAPTER 9 Til death us do part | 164 |
An afterword on method | 185 |
Notes | 189 |
Bibliography | 232 |
Index | 252 |
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