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Jus primae noctis: Did Medieval Lords Really Sleep With Serf Brides First?

The jus primae noctis, droit du seigneur, or “right of the first night,” is an alleged medieval custom which permitted lords to engage in sexual intercourse with the brides of their male subjects on the first night after marriage. Read more Section:  News Ancient Places Europe History Ancient Traditions Read Later 

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