... no literary or no social framework of romantic passion in the Christian world before the end of the 11th century. In earlier literature, the term 'love' related exclusively to platonic and Christian love however this new concept of love was just a literary concept that cannot be applied to real life due to what it entails. In the Middle Ages a marriage in the aristocracy is more or less a contract between ... persons, especially women, could not act their love out, because illicit relationships, even in the aristocracy, brought about severe fines. In conclusion, it can be said that...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... no literary or no social framework of romantic passion in the Christian world before the end of the 11th century. In earlier literature, the term 'love' related exclusively to platonic and Christian love however this new concept of love was just a literary concept that cannot be applied to real life due to what it entails. In the Middle Ages a marriage in the aristocracy is more or less a contract between ... persons, especially women, could not act their love out, because illicit relationships, even in the aristocracy, brought about severe fines. In conclusion, it can be said that...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate