Middle+Ages+Documents

families. This created peace between people, and if their neighbors were related such as a son-in-law or brother-in-law they would not fight against each other, and would be there to defend one another. If you were married to somebody high in power, and someone who was well known, you would also achieve a title and become well known. You may not gain the wealth, but you would gain reputation. If you wanted to become well known many people would turn to marriage of the more powerful people. This would be a way they could gain a title without having to become powerful. Sons and daughters of the nobles were usually had a predetermined spouse picked out for them maybe as early as the age of 7. Marriage was a big thing back in Medieval times, and this is how most people became famous and well known. ||
 * Marriage Document ||
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 * Peace Treaties and Alliances were allowed to be made with powerful

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