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Abortion and the Church in 17th-Century Scotland

Source: History Today ·

Abortion and the Church in 17th-Century Scotland James Hoare Fri, 10/23/2026 - 06:00 When an unmarried servant returned home pregnant in the 17th century, women in her community helped her ‘part with child’ – risking the wrath of the Scottish Presbyterian Church.

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