Explore the fascinating evolution of incest laws and their cultural, religious, and political contexts throughout history. From the definitions in biblical law to the impact of Reformation politics, Victorian prudishness, and the liberal shifts of the sexual revolution, this lecture dives deep into how societies have shaped—and been shaped by—ideas of kinship and morality. Rebecca Probert is a British Legal Historian, based out of the University of Exeter, where she holds the rank of Chair. She is also a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the British Academy.
