Marriage Settlements of the 18th century: Land, Money, or Love
If the bride has a dowry to offer, what does the gentleman have to offer? This post explores the contents of marriage settlements.
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- 10 min
Courtesy Titles
Is Viscount Lovely titled or heir apparent? Let's explore courtesy titles!
- 11 min
Homosexuality and Gender Identity in the 18th Century
Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?
- 6 min
Entailments
Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?
- 5 min
Breach of Promise: Broken Engagements in the 18th Century
What might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?
- 6 min
Banns, Special Licenses, and Common Licenses in the 18th Century
The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.
- 8 min
Widows: Support and Freedom in the 18th Century
If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?
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Dueling at Dawn in the 18th Century
With this glove, I challenge you to a duel at dawn! This post discusses dueling history and etiquette.