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Midwives, Abortion, and the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861
Under the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861, any pregnant woman who acted with intent to “procure her own miscarriage” was guilty of a felony....
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Valentine's Day in the 19th Century: Lost Connections & Lonely Hearts
Valentine’s Day news items from Regency England, Victorian England, and even 1890s Texas....
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Alternative Courtship: Matrimonial Advertisements in the 19th Century
For some in the 19th century, placing a matrimonial advertisement in a local newspaper was considered a viable alternative to traditional courtship....
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The Scandalous Regency Era Criminal Conversation Case of Aston v. Elliot
Criminal conversation is a tort, long extinct, in which an aggrieved husband could make a claim for damages against the lover of his adulterous spouse....
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19th Century Marriage Manuals: Advice for Young Wives
Nineteenth century marriage manuals covered a range of topics, including domestic economy, conjugal duties, and submission to one’s husband....
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19th Century Marriage Manuals: Advice for Young Husbands
Published in 1837, The Young Husband’s Book is described as a “manual of domestic duties.”...
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