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Heather: 我将基于尼古拉斯·奥姆的《都铎儿童》这本书,浅谈都铎英格兰的儿童时代。我们对都铎时期儿童的印象,要么是缩小版的成年人,要么是赤脚在残酷世界中游荡的迷途羔羊,但真相介于两者之间。在都铎时代的英格兰,分娩是女性的活动,通常由助产士和女性邻居照料,男性通常不参与,除非情况非常糟糕。给婴儿命名是一件非常严肃的事情,许多婴儿以其出生日子的圣徒的名字命名,并且婴儿的洗礼通常在出生后几天内进行,因为婴儿死亡率很高,教会认为未受洗的婴儿无法进入天堂。助产士被赋予了在特殊情况下施洗的权力,以确保婴儿能够上天堂。教父母非常重要,不仅在精神上,而且在社会上,在较贫困的家庭中,精心挑选的教父母可以为孩子打开未来生活的大门,而对于较富裕的家庭来说,教父母制度是一种政治联盟的形式。尽管婴儿夭折的风险很高,但他们仍然被深深地爱着,人们会装饰摇篮,母亲会唱摇篮曲,父亲会委托制作小型的纪念铜牌。在宗教改革之前,为逝去的亲人祈祷和请求圣徒的帮助,这给人们带来了安慰,逝者仍然是生活中活跃的一部分。人们通过特定的仪式保持与逝者的联系,即使他们已经不在人世,而宗教改革改变了这一切,给人们带来了悲伤。

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This chapter explores the realities of birth and infancy in Tudor England, highlighting the high infant mortality rate, the significance of baptism, the role of godparents, and the emotional bonds between parents and children despite the harsh conditions. It also touches upon the impact of the Reformation on the grieving process.
  • High infant mortality rates were common.
  • Baptism was crucial for spiritual reasons.
  • Godparents held social and political importance.
  • The Reformation significantly altered the ways people coped with death.

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In this week's episode we discuss what childhood was like for Tudor children.

Check out the book recommendation - Tudor Children) by Nicholas Orme

Other related podcast episodes:

Episode 24 - Pregnancy and Childbirth) in Tudor England

Episode 102: Education) in Tudor England

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