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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Where to Elope in Regency England
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In the Regency, common law marriages, which the Hardwicke Act outlawed in England and Wales , were still possible in Scotland . As such, ...
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Eloping in Regency England
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The scene is a common one in Regency romance: the young lovers, denied permission to marry, flee to Scotland to take their vows. Most of ...
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