You're Dead to Me Georgian Courtship: love and marriage in 18th-century England
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Feb 10, 2023 AI Snips
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Georgian Era Overview
- The "Georgian" era, ruled by Hanoverian kings (1714-1830), is also called the long 18th century.
- This period saw massive social and cultural changes, especially in courtship for the middling sort and gentry.
Love and Marriage
- Marrying for love, not just financial gain, was important for genteel Georgians.
- Love was tied to morality and refinement, distinguishing Europeans from "savages."
Marriage Age and Voting
- Women typically married around 23-24, men slightly older, making them adult unions.
- Having a household with a "pot to piss in" was required for voting in some areas.