n November 1682, bodies pressed into Westminster Hall for the trial of Lord Grey, who stood accused of seducing his teenage sister-in-law Henrietta Berkeley into “whoredom and adultery”. Those hoping for theatrics were not disappointed: she arrived, visibly pregnant, declaring she had eloped of her own volition. Her father, an earl, claimed ownership of her; he was in
Dramatic tales
May 09, 2024
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