Articles related to "Dowry"

A look at the fabulous exchange of wealth between Egypt and Babylonia that occurred during a diplomatic marriage in the Late Bronze Age.

Marriage in Islam involves an oral or written contract which affirms certain conditions have been met. The contract may also contain detailed prenuptial agreements.

Sacred Hearts is a title that evokes images of the passion of Christ. The religious title is ironic, because in the end this story is not about religion, but about power.

Renaissance courtship, betrothal and weddings were unique during the European Renaissance. The main of goal of a Renaissance marriage was to produce children.

Many modern Christmas traditions have their origins in antiquity in ages before the birth of Christ and indeed before the ancient Romans one such is Santa Claus.

During the14th Century B.C.E., as Mittani and Egypt joined in a diplomatic marriage, a vast amount of wealth, including a goddess of healing, was sent to the Pharaoh.

Hillary Clinton descends from three of the King's Daughters, a group of 852 women sent to New France as wives for Quebec's earliest settlers.

Princesses were traded as commodities, Queen's and King's were kidnapped, maimed, and killed. Medieval life for Welsh Royalty was far from luxurious.

The custom of arranging marriages is still practiced in many African countries and in India. What are the drawbacks and demerits of having an assisted marriage?

Many Jewish marriage traditions began during Biblical Times. Though some faded away, new traditions began in the Middle Ages and 19th century.

Where was the Round Table, where Arthur's Knights met as equals?

Robert Browning's dramatic monologue, "My Last Duchess," a poem without poetics, is loosely based on the character Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara.

Patricia Simons investigates the economic, social, and sexual uses of female portraiture in 15th Century Florence.

Should heterosexual couples who cannot procreate be banned from marriage? This seems to be the next step of the Church if it is to follow its guidelines and regulations.

No one expected Henry VIII to become King, as he was the "spare" until the "heir" Arthur died in 1502. His childhood was fraught with danger from revolts and pretenders.

Various saints of Western Europe that are part of Christmas and New Years traditions, including Saint Basil, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lucia.

In medieval times, women of all social classes joined nunneries. For many, these religious communities provided one of the few chances for a woman to exercise leadership.

La Serva Padrona, an Italian opera buffa by Pergolesi: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Pergolesi opera information.

Although the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten had requested a Mittani princess to marry, Tushratta complains that he seems unwilling or unable to send adequate gifts of gold

Chapter 4 of The Quran solidifies the right of women to choose who they will marry, gives them freedom from violence and provides for a recourse to divorce.

Rembrandt's three main loves acted as muses and models, but contributed to the chaos and scandal of his life.

In The Merchant of Venice, and The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare shadows the theme of human falseness with physical disguise.

How did the good fourth-century bishop St Nicholas become the jolly red-suited Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, that children are so fond of today?

March 8th signifies a day for Women that is celebrated around the world.

With the commercialisation of Christmas, gifts are often elaborate and expensive. This hasn't always been the case.

As an art form belly dancing honours the goddess within all of us and celebrates the female body of all shapes and sizes.

Artisans in Pakistan produce mostly functional objects but high standards mean they often double up as decorative items and family heirlooms.

Populating a new land was near the top of the Quebec agenda in the 1600s and 1700s. There were rewards for marrying and for producing children.

Elizabeth Wydville's life goes from bad to worse under Richard III's reign. She even contemplated marriage between her eldest daughter, Elizabeth of York, and her uncle!

For those travellers who want to read more than just guidebooks, here are some recommendations, especially suitable for long train and bus journeys through India.

Six novels with six different stories and several heroines, but do you remember who's who and what's what?

Guru was the first Bollywood hit of 2007, and is perceived to be based upon the real life story of Indian industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani.

The World on the Moon (Il Mondo della Luna) an Italian opera buffa by Haydn: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Joseph Haydn opera information.

When cousins marry, especially first cousins, your tree can have a few connected branches. Learn more about why cousins marry and why they shouldn't.

Russian peasants lived in houses that necessitated animals and humans sharing quarters and created unhealthy living conditions.

Drakoulis advocated an eclectic mix of utopian socialism, drew a program for social reform and endorsed patriotism in Greece in the first decades of the 20th century.

Shabanu not only paints a beautiful portrait of Pakistani life in the desert, but is also a great story about a girl growing up and discovering who she is.

In seventeeth century, Persia, a young woman journeys to the bustling city of Isfahan, discovers how to survive among the selfish, and reconcile the past.

After the death of King Christoffer of Bavaria, the countries Denmark, Sweden and Norway were without a king. Christoffer had died childless, there was no natural heir.

Where do those holiday decorating traditions come from and what is the symbolism behind them?

In today's Christmas tradition, Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus are interchangeable names for one and the same man. But few people know who the real St. Nick actually was.

All the ships traveling the Trans-Atlantic route came to be known as coffin ships even though some owners and their ships had an excellent record.

Although women were technically granted citizenship in 5th century BCE Athens, they were not granted any of the political and civil rights that came with citizenship.

A gift of black and white peppercorns from Kampot, Cambodia launched my journey into the world of exotic peppercorns. Black, white, green, pink. So much more awaits!

The bestselling British author reveals another slice of women's history in this rip-roaring ride of a novel. Teenager Serafina is sent to a convent against her will.

In genealogy female ancestors are most commonly revealed as "wife of", with unknown maiden names. Here are 10 tips for finding them in public records and other places.

The legendary stories of Saint Nicholas portray him as a revered Catholic saint, generous man to the needy, historical children's icon, and loyal bishop of Myra.

The marriage of Henry VIII to Anne of Cleves, while politically advantageous, became a disaster which could not be rectified, ending in Anne's becoming the king's sister.

A review of Charles Nicholl's fascinating new book, which focuses on a hitherto neglected incident in Shakespeare's enigmatic life.

A Chinese ghost marriage (also called a "spirit marriage") is a fascinating tradition in which the husband, the wife, or both are no longer living.