Buttock mail
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buttock-mail-201-1139259
title:
Buttock mail
text:
Buttock mail or buttock hire was the colloquial term for a Scottish Poor Law tax which was introduced in 1595. Enforced by the ecclesiastical courts who had responsibility for the moral behaviour of the laity, buttock mail was levied as a fine for sexual intercourse out of wedlock.
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description:
Colloquial term for a Scottish Poor Law tax
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buttock_mail
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2023-12-25T11:27:05Z
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