The Dowry Return Edict of R. Tam in Medieval Europe
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DOI: 10.1163/1872471x-11311041
Abstract: Adolescent marriage was the norm for the Jewish girls of medieval France. The frequency of death of these brides was high, which led R. Tam to decree that in the event of death during the… read more here.
Keywords: dowry return; tam medieval; medieval europe; edict tam ... See more keywords
Bones, fire, and falcons: Loving things in medieval Europe
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DOI: 10.1177/13591835211039775
Abstract: In three loving encounters between humans and nonhumans, this article explores different approaches to material love in medieval Europe. Beginning with an English bishop who attempted to eat the bone relic of Saint Mary Magdalene,… read more here.
Keywords: bones fire; love; fire falcons; medieval europe ... See more keywords
Epidemiological insights from a large-scale investigation of intestinal helminths in Medieval Europe
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008600
Abstract: Helminth infections are among the World Health Organization’s top neglected diseases with significant impact in many Less Economically Developed Countries. Despite no longer being endemic in Europe, the widespread presence of helminth eggs in archaeological… read more here.
Keywords: large scale; intestinal helminths; medieval europe; prevalence ... See more keywords