Re: Chiefs' wives

From: Madeleine Eid <eid_at_maddye.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:13:21 +0000


That would fit in with practices in Central Europe (basing this on 1632 etc) where the couple were betrothed and didn't marry until the lad had built up a big enough nest egg to either set up in business or buy a farm and the lass had hand sewn enough clothing and household goods for the household.

TTFN Maddy

>I've been assuming that people aren't getting married until
>somewhere between 23 and 30, because I'm assuming it takes time to
>build up enough wealth to make a good marriage match.


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