Maere and Novellas

Die Bauernhochzeit (ca. 1400)
Lassberg, J. v.: Lieder Saal. Das ist: Sammelung altteutscher Gedichte aus ungedruckten Quellen. St. Gallen/Konstanz 1846. Vol. 3, Nr. 226. p. 399–471.

BaHo-1: The peasant Betz (Bärschi) is engaged to Metz, who wants to be his only when he promises to marry her. In the presence of their friends they engage officially and the dowry and the bridegrooms presents are stated.

Motif References:

T 52.4 Dowry given at marriage of daughter
T 61.4 Betrothal ceremony

BaHo-64: The wedding is to take place in the evening; more guests appear. They eat grandly. At the wedding night Betz is so drunk that he falls asleep soon. After the morning mass they have a wedding meal where they transgress against all customs. The wedding presents are old clothes and similar precious things. Then they dance at the village square where a violent brawl starts at the end of the wedding feast.

Motif References:

T 135.9 Wedding ceremony in church
T 136.1 Wedding feast
T 136.4 Gifts at wedding
T 160 Consummation of marriage
P 634.0.1 Customs connected with eating and food

Maere and Novellas

Die Bauernhochzeit (ca. 1400) Lassberg, J. v.: Lieder Saal. Das ist: Sammelung altteutscher Gedichte aus ungedruckten Quellen. St. Gallen/Konstanz 1846. Vol. 3, Nr. 226. p. 399–471.

Die Bauernhochzeit (ca. 1400)
Lassberg, J. v.: Lieder Saal. Das ist: Sammelung altteutscher Gedichte aus ungedruckten Quellen. St. Gallen/Konstanz 1846. Vol. 3, Nr. 226. p. 399–471.