Chapter Marriage alliances and socio-economic mobility in Venetian Crete (16th century)

This study examines socio-economic mobility and marriage alliances in sixteenth-century Venetian Crete, focusing on the Curcumeli family from the middle social stratum (cittadini). It analyzes the marital strategies and motivations behind the formation of unions and their connection to the business...

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description This study examines socio-economic mobility and marriage alliances in sixteenth-century Venetian Crete, focusing on the Curcumeli family from the middle social stratum (cittadini). It analyzes the marital strategies and motivations behind the formation of unions and their connection to the business practices highlighting how marriage was used as a tool to forge alliances, consolidate wealth, elevate social status and enhance their role in the public sphere. Additionally, the study delves into the transfer of dowries, which provides valuable information about the wealth distribution, financial strategies, and familial dynamics of the time. Lastly, it examines other practices employed by the Curcumeli family in order to rise in social hierarchy and/or retain their wealth.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1634972025-08-02T05:11:56Z Chapter Marriage alliances and socio-economic mobility in Venetian Crete (16th century) Gratsea, Aristea Crete cittadini Curcumeli marriage dowries This study examines socio-economic mobility and marriage alliances in sixteenth-century Venetian Crete, focusing on the Curcumeli family from the middle social stratum (cittadini). It analyzes the marital strategies and motivations behind the formation of unions and their connection to the business practices highlighting how marriage was used as a tool to forge alliances, consolidate wealth, elevate social status and enhance their role in the public sphere. Additionally, the study delves into the transfer of dowries, which provides valuable information about the wealth distribution, financial strategies, and familial dynamics of the time. Lastly, it examines other practices employed by the Curcumeli family in order to rise in social hierarchy and/or retain their wealth. 2025-08-02T05:11:56Z 2025-08-02T05:11:56Z 2025-08-01T15:45:08Z 2025 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221506679_69 2975-1195 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104619 9791221506679 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163497 eng Datini Studies in Economic History open access image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104619/1/44515.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0667-9.25 10.36253/979-12-215-0667-9.25 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221506679 30 Florence open access
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Chapter Marriage alliances and socio-economic mobility in Venetian Crete (16th century)
title Chapter Marriage alliances and socio-economic mobility in Venetian Crete (16th century)
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