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Age of Consent: Medieval Meaning, Victorian Scandals & Modern Relevance

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Marriage Age and the Evolution of Marriage Laws

This chapter explores the history and evolution of the age of marriage, highlighting the fact that until 1929, girls as young as 12 could be married with parental consent.

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