Love and happiness were an important part of being married and having children in the 16th and 17th century. How true is this statement?
In the 16th and 17 century, love and happiness were an important part of being married and having children for some people, but, for others it wasn’t. The aim of this essay is to look at various examples of peoples’ private lives in the 16th and 17th century, and identify which sources agree with this statement, in order to see if love and happiness were an important part of getting married and having children in the 16th and 17th century. By private lives we mean the life that goes on at home.