11-07-2017, 07:46 AM
I was trying to find out how the "morning gift" custom was applied in different areas, as I am only familiar with the northern custom (Scandinavian/Lombard), and discovered quite a bit of information on it in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., beginning on page 142.
The Greeks apparently had something similar which was, in essence, payment for the taking of the wife's virginity.
It mentions another law book, the Statute Book of the Emperor Louis of Bavaria (1300s) which permits the inclusion of up to twenty slaves to the tithe of the husband's property given to the bride. I didn't look very thoroughly but I didn't see a copy of this online.
The Greeks apparently had something similar which was, in essence, payment for the taking of the wife's virginity.
It mentions another law book, the Statute Book of the Emperor Louis of Bavaria (1300s) which permits the inclusion of up to twenty slaves to the tithe of the husband's property given to the bride. I didn't look very thoroughly but I didn't see a copy of this online.