Life as Written by the Dowry
The Role of Wedding Gifts in the Lives of the Carniolan and Slovene Styrian Nobility in the 14th Century
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nobility, Slovenia, 14th centuryAbstract
In his article, the author discusses the wedding gifts received by husbands and wives of the nobility (German: Mitgift, Morgengabe, Widerlage, Verbesserung). The article encompasses the land of Carniola as well as the part of Styria which is today a part of Slovenia, during the time from about 1280 to 1410. Provisions of the law, actual transactions involving wedding gifts, exceptions and rules, are discussed in detail. The author attempts to determine, the rank and status of the nobility according to the value of the gifts received. The main historical sources are documents typical of the late Middle Ages.
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2025-06-24
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