Das Elltern die Kinder zur Ehe nicht zwingen noch hyndern : Vnd die kinder on der elltern willen sich nicht verloben sollen
Parental consent was an issue during the Reformation. Catholic orthodoxy demanded parental consent of the bridal couple as it impacted property. Luther saw value in both sides, arguing that while parents ought not to be able to compel children to marry or prevent weddings, the children ought to seek their parents' consent.
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Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
Cranach, Lucas, 1472-1553
Döring, Christian, -1533
German
Marriage
Parental consent
Sixteenth century
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