Regulating Marriage and Socio-Religious Boundaries the Reformation and Acts of Nonconformity in Dutch-Speaking Migrant Communities, 1570-1600

Historians have examined the Reformations' numerous effects on sixteenth-century beliefs andpractices concerning marriage, the family, and sex. While some historians have extolled Protestant reformers for championing marriage as an idealized state and introducing divorce, more recent historical research has shown how these reforms either furthered patriarchal regimes or did little to change existing customary practices and beliefs. This dissertation explores how the Reformation reshaped European marriage practices apart from questions concerning the success and failures of reforms in specific... Mehr ...