page_title: Childhood in medieval England
hierarchical_section_title: Childhood in medieval England
caption_attribution_description: English: original caption at bl.uk: Detail of a historiated initial 'E'(tas) of children playing with toys and catching butterflies.
context_page_description: Childhood in medieval England was determined by both social and biological factors. According to common law, childhood ranged from the birth of a child until he or she reached the age of 12. At this point, the child was seen as capable and competent to understand his or her actions, thus rendering them responsible for them. According to canon law, girls could marry at the age of 12 and boys at the age of 14.
context_section_description: Childhood in medieval England was determined by both social and biological factors. According to common law, childhood ranged from the birth of a child until he or she reached the age of 12. At this point, the child was seen as capable and competent to understand his or her actions, thus rendering them responsible for them.  According to canon law, girls could marry at the age of 12 and boys at the age of 14.
caption: Miniature for the entry etas "age" in the Omne Bonum encyclopedia (London, 14th century, BL Royal MS 6 E vii, fol. 67v) showing  children  playing with toys and catching butterflies.
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