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Episode 2.9. Illegitimate Birth in the 18th Century with Dr Kate Gibson

Dirty Sexy History

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What Does Illigitimacy Mean in England?

Dr. Kate Gibson is author of the new book Illigitimacy, Family and Stigma in England 1660-1834. She explains what it was like to be an illegitimate child in 18th century England. We also get into the reality of premarital and extramarital sex in the 18th century.

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