The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #106455 Message #2199764
Posted By: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
22-Nov-07 - 04:41 AM
Thread Name: Song on a taboo subject?
Subject: RE: Song on a taboo subject?
The term 'girl' usually referred to a virgin, rather than specifically a young female. Up until the 19th century, it was common for girls between 10 and 13 to be married (or at least bedded) in the country as well as in court.
The age of consent at 16 was brought in to protect young girls in brothels, but as I'm at work, I can't access the site that will verify that.