On Marriage, "Maistreas" and Fidelity:
Men typically enter marriage when they are between 16 and 20. In case of Nobility, it is normal to way a couple of more years, so between 18 and 24, is more customary. Women generally marry men their own age, but the tendency is that they are a year young on average.
Married women are considered "Valuable Property" as per the Social Stigma, of their husband. A man is still required to handle his wife in an orderly fashion. Seperate bedrooms, or a wife that lives in her families house or castle are also quite commonplace, especially in political marriages. In case the wife lives in another house or city, she is required to present any male children upon their 6th birthday, to their fathers house. Failure to do so is fined.
"Maistreas" is the Celtic word for the Norse Frille. Maistreas's are quite common, especially in the upper classes. Maistreas's are unmarried women, who are "kept" by, normally powerful, men. Especially in case of political marriage.
Fidelity is a fickle thing, especially with many "families" living apart, for whatever reason. men who travel to war often take a "Maistreas", for the duration of the campaign. Often a pretty farmers-daughter or similar. The family of the girl are often compensated, and offspring are often offered a place. Wives, left behind is another matter. As they are considered property, a man who takes to the bed of a Married Women will often risk "Frugal" or worse, but almost anyone does it. As long as no one knows...
Men typically enter marriage when they are between 16 and 20. In case of Nobility, it is normal to way a couple of more years, so between 18 and 24, is more customary. Women generally marry men their own age, but the tendency is that they are a year young on average.
Married women are considered "Valuable Property" as per the Social Stigma, of their husband. A man is still required to handle his wife in an orderly fashion. Seperate bedrooms, or a wife that lives in her families house or castle are also quite commonplace, especially in political marriages. In case the wife lives in another house or city, she is required to present any male children upon their 6th birthday, to their fathers house. Failure to do so is fined.
"Maistreas" is the Celtic word for the Norse Frille. Maistreas's are quite common, especially in the upper classes. Maistreas's are unmarried women, who are "kept" by, normally powerful, men. Especially in case of political marriage.
Fidelity is a fickle thing, especially with many "families" living apart, for whatever reason. men who travel to war often take a "Maistreas", for the duration of the campaign. Often a pretty farmers-daughter or similar. The family of the girl are often compensated, and offspring are often offered a place. Wives, left behind is another matter. As they are considered property, a man who takes to the bed of a Married Women will often risk "Frugal" or worse, but almost anyone does it. As long as no one knows...