Stepfamilies in Europe, 1400-1800

Taylor & Francis

Stepfamilies in Europe, 1400-1800Author(s): Lyndan Warner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138921030, 978-1138921030\nSynopsis\nStepfamilies were as common in the European past as they are today. Stepfamilies in Europe, [tel] is the first in-depth study to chart four centuries of continuity and change for these complex families created by the death of a parent and the remarriage of the survivor. With geographic coverage from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia and from the Atlantic coast to Central Europe, this collection of essays from leading scholars compares how religious affiliation, laws and cultural attitudes shaped stepfamily realities. \n\nExploring stepfamilies across society from artisans to princely rulers, this book considers the impact of remarriage on the bonds between parents and their children, stepparents and stepchildren, while offering insights into the relationships between full siblings, half s.