Who owned the right of the first night in Estonia?

The right of the local noble to deflower local peasant brides on their wedding night before their newlywed husbands holds a certain place in the nation’s cultural memory – but where’s the truth? This article is brought to you in collaboration with the University of Tartu blog. The right of the first night, or the right […]

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