Tag Archives: LGBTQ

1737: The One Was Dress’d as a Man

Posted on May 27, 2017 by corvusfugit

In the early 18th century, “Fleet Marriages” were clandestine and unsanctioned marriages that were conducted in London’s Fleet prison, or in the rough neighborhoods surrounding it. They took place away from the home parishes of the spouses, often without marriage … Continue reading →

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1653: She Cursed and Swore like a Musketeer

Posted on May 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

Christina, the Queen of Sweden from 1632 to 1654, famously rejected traditional gender roles, often wearing men’s clothing and excelling at traditionally masculine pursuits. She was also one of the most educated women of the Renaissance, had a mischievous sense … Continue reading →

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1895: Melancholy

Posted on May 13, 2017 by corvusfugit

Magnus Enkell: Melancholie (1895) (source)

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