EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 19 MIN

Medieval Marriage in Britain: Contracts, Consent and Controversy

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In medieval Britain marriage was far more a legal transaction than a romantic union. Dowries and dower rights bound families and the Church imposed strict consanguinity limits while clandestine handfastings offered loopholes for lower classes. The episode explores how annulments, legitimacy, prostitution and gender expectations shaped power structures across the kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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