Having a child "out of wedlock" means that the parents are not married, and therefore the child is illegitimate. The phrase is not limited to the 14th Century, but is still used.
In most church denominations this is perfectly possible - as it is not the child's fault that they are born out of wedlock. However, im some churches they are more strict (and igid, and, dare I say judgemental) and may not allow it.
I can't find any evidence that he ever had a child out of wedlock.
An out of wedlock child is entitled to the same share as an in wedlock child. It is the biology that is crucial and not marital status. You should check the laws of intestacy in your jurisdiction.
No.
No you will not be disciplined or kicked out of the armed service for having a child out of wedlock. There is tons of folks in that position. Now if the person you are having the child with is married or you have cheated against your wife with the person having the child that is a different story. Its still on the books that having an extra marital affair is punishable by hanging, I'm glad they don't do that anymore because 1/2 of our armed forces would be swinging. Cheating nowadays involves loosing rank if that.
It means that the mother and father of the child were not married
Yes, Mary Wollstonecraft did have a child out of wedlock with Gilbert Imlay. They had a daughter named Fanny Imlay in 1794.
he would protest against it and deny it all... then he would go out and spend money on prostitutes
Yes, he does have a child out of wedlock.
Yes.
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