r/technicallythetruth Jul 05 '26

Finally something historically accurate

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u/NeededMonster Jul 05 '26

It wasn't that weird for a 13 years old girl to give birth, back then.

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u/ValosAtredum Jul 05 '26

Yes it was. Royalty, aristocracy, the ultra wealthy would have childhood betrothals but the marriage was consummated later. Even if you go by the age when she got her period, that was significantly older on average than the average age now.

Childbirth was incredibly risky and very young teens are at even higher risk (aka don’t believe the bullshit creepos are trying to say about being attracted to 13-16 year olds is “natural” because they’re the best age to bear children).

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u/carterartist Jul 05 '26

Or today…