Parental Authority and Freedom of Marriage: Cases from the Ecclesiastical Tribunal of Manila (1781-1790)
Through the Real Pragmática of 23 March 1776 and its derivative laws, parental permission for betrothal and marriage of minors became a civil requirement in Spain and its overseas colonies. The law primarily intended to prevent marriages of persons of unequal status with a view to preserving familia...
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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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Philippiniana sacra
Year: 2021, Volume: 56, Issue: 168, Pages: 465-494 |
Further subjects: | B
Engagement
B Church wedding B Filipinas B Freedom |
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