The Lure of Marrying in Haste

In 1753, a law passed in England that banned people under 21 from marrying without the consent of their parents. Meanwhile, in Scotland, males only had to be 14 to marry, and females could wed at 12(!). As a result, Scotland became the go-to place for...



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