A 17. századi protestáns természetjogászok családképe

The history of the development matrimonial law is a particularly useful tool for researching and comparing biblical Roman roots European legal culture. In Western Christianity, (essential elements of) canonical marriage had been unified by second decade 13th century. However, Protestant movements that developed in first half 16th century their denominational system led to further fragmentation, which has essentially continued present day, notwithstanding fact rise civil secularisation dissolution 19th 20th centuries meant no longer any force. most appropriate method historical comparison ecclesiastical consider doctrines founders dominant on institution marriage, focusing differences constituted breaking point relation medieval canon marriage. regions Europe, hundreds secular (state, provincial municipal) laws already enacted century, common feature, addition theological background mentioned above, was they drew roots, while retaining traditional customary law. this overview, I will introduce understanding virtues through example Martin Luther Jean Calvin, then examine how generation natural scholars who followed them, notably Hugo Grotius John Selden, thought about bond basis.