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Archive for the 'History' Category

Marriage in China before and after the Great Cultural Revolution?

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

Xinro asked: Could someone provide me with information on how marriage worked in China before and after the Great Cultural Revolution, and the differences as well as reason for them? Links are fine as long as they’re from reputable sources.marriage

What was the year that marriage was legally established in the United States?

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Saint L asked: I am asking for the year that marriage was established as a union between a man and a women, not a man and three women, or a women and 4 men.Create a video blog…instantly.

What were marriage and weddings like in the Elizabethan era?

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Rebecca C asked: I need to know what the wedding and marriage like for the rich, middle and poor Elizabethans.Create a video blog

To what extent did courtly love exist in England during the medieval times?

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

lovablexox asked: I know that English poetry and literature is filled with references to the forbidden affair, but was it simply a form of entertainment, or did courtly love actually exist on a large scale? Religion was really important to the English, so wouldn’t everything courtly love represented go against their beliefs?
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What were the dynamics of marriage in the 19th century?

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Cybele asked: I know that women had few legal rights but what kind of unofficial roles did women and men have in marriage. Did women really obey their husbands? Did husbands really command their wives? Was it very different from modern marriages or essentially similar?Create a video blog…instantly.

What is the difference between today’s marriage and dating compared to the Elizabethan era?

Monday, April 28th, 2008

serenatuskino asked: I want to know what have changed during the Elizabethan era like what was the law of marriage and dating and also what kind of ceremony they have back then and was the marriage and a date arrange by family or was it true love. and etrax info that has anything to do [...]

How does one no when they find their soul mate?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

grey_eye@rogers.com asked: what is the difference between true love and finding your soulmateCaffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress