In 18th Century Europe/England/US, if a young widow chose to remarry, who would provide a dowry for her? Was it anyone’s social obligation to provide a dowry for a widowed relative so she could remarry? Did most men expect widows to have dowries?
by /u/wyanmai in /r/AskHistorians
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