Michael Jones
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And the idea that she was biologically ready, absurd.
And the idea that she was biologically ready, absurd.
There's a great study called Evolution, Development, and the Timing of Purity published in 2006.
There's a great study called Evolution, Development, and the Timing of Purity published in 2006.
They note, due to lack of nutrition in the medieval period, girls were maturing slower.
They note, due to lack of nutrition in the medieval period, girls were maturing slower.
No girl would have reached the age of anarchy before the age of 11, and that would have been 1% of girls.
No girl would have reached the age of monarchy before the age of 11, and that would have been 1% of girls.
Most were not getting their period until 14 or 15.
Most were not getting their period till 14 or 15.
In the modern world, it has started to go down younger ages.
In the modern world, it has started to go down
younger ages, better nutrition, better health.
Better nutrition, better health.
But in that period, there is no way to think she would have been biologically ready.
But in that period, there was no way to think she would have been biologically ready.
And the hip development of girls, not even complete to the ages of 15 to 17.
And the hip development of girls, not even complete to the ages of 15 to 17.
That's also important.
That's also important.