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Das Elltern die Kinder zur Ehe nicht zwingen noch hyndern : Vnd die kinder on der elltern willen sich nicht verloben sollen

Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.With large historiated architectural title-border.Signatures: A⁴ B².

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1524
Subject - Topic/Names
Marriage
Parental consent
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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Das Elltern die Kinder zur Ehe nicht zwingen noch hyndern : Vnd die kinder on der elltern willen sich nicht verloben sollen
Date Created
1524
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Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.
With large historiated architectural title-border.
Signatures: A⁴ B².
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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Publisher
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Döring, Christian, -1533
Primary Language
German
Subject - Topic/Names
Marriage
Parental consent
Subject - Time Period
Sixteenth century
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12 unnumbered pages
21 cm
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1524 LUTH SS
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