A House in Gross Disorder: Sex, Law, and the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven
A historical analysis of a notorious seventeenth-century aristocratic scandal, its legal proceedings, and its significance in English law and society.
About This Book
This book examines a famous seventeenth-century English legal case involving the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven.
It explores the intersection of sexual transgression, aristocratic privilege, and criminal law.
The author analyzes contemporary records to show how the case was constructed and understood.
Readers gain insight into early modern attitudes toward morality, gender, and justice.
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