Wedding Night Privilege

Wedding Night Privilege. The lord of the manor in Maur had the right of 'ius primae noctis', which meant he could spend the wedding night with every bride in t…

Location: Maur, Switzerland, Switzerland

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Category: weird

The lord of the manor in Maur had the right of 'ius primae noctis', which meant he could spend the wedding night with every bride in the village. However, this right was likely never exercised, and the lord could be paid off instead.

Source: Maur

Wedding Night Privilege — Switzerland, Canton of Zurich

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