Romanesque

During the Romanesque period there was a lack of any works having to deal with marriage. This shows that even though marriage still happened during this period the marriage relationship wasn't an important aspect of life. There was still a carry over from the Early Medieval period when women were seen more as property to be traded in marriage. In the Bayeux Tapestry there is a short part at the beginning of the story in which William offers Harold his daughter in marriage to avoid possible deception. Once again this shows women as property to be traded to help promote peace. Women were not seen as equals in marriage. They were inferior to their husbands and didn't have as many rights as men.