How did the Christian laws about marriage differ from those of Germanic tribes’ customs ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 17/06/2021

A. the Germanic tribes allowed relationships between family members, while the Church prohibited marriage between relatives
B. the Church outlawed marriages between children, while Germanic tribes tolerated them
C. the Germanic tribes tolerated polygamy, while the Church made monogamy the only acceptable type of union
D. All of the Above

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