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	A '''bastard''' is, simply put, a [[child]] born out of wedlock, something which happened with considerable frequency in [[period]]. To be an '''illegitimate child''' carried a considerable social stigma in medieval times; bastards, it was believed, were born of lust and carried the "taint" of their nature. For this reason the modern usage of the word "bastard" is typically a derogatory statement implying unpleasant or unreasonable behaviour. Interestingly, in most modern circles illegitimacy does not carry a social stigma, but the usage of the word "bastard" is more popular than ever.		A '''bastard''' is, simply put, a [[child]] [[birth\|born]] out of wedlock, something which happened with considerable frequency in [[period]]. To be an '''illegitimate child''' carried a considerable social stigma in [[medieval]] times; bastards, it was believed, were born of lust and carried the "taint" of their nature. For this reason the modern usage of the word "bastard" is typically a derogatory statement implying unpleasant or unreasonable behaviour. Interestingly, in most modern circles illegitimacy does not carry a social stigma, but the usage of the word "bastard" is more popular than ever.

	In [[period]], bastards could be ~~adknowledged~~ by their fathers, thus erasing the stain of ''bastardy''.		In [[period]], bastards could be acknowledged by their fathers, thus erasing the stain of ''bastardy''.

	In [[heraldry]], the [[bend sinister]] was a mark of difference denoting that one was a bastard. In [[SCA]] heraldry, the bend sinister officially carries no such connotation, but anyone with a bend sinister on their arms can expect some teasing from [[herald]]s.		In [[heraldry]], the [[bend sinister]] was a mark of difference denoting that one was a bastard. In [[SCA]] heraldry, the bend sinister officially carries no such connotation, but anyone with a bend sinister on their [[arms]] can expect some teasing from [[herald]]s.

Paul Matisz at 19:04, 12 April 2006

2006-04-12T19:04:41Z

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	A '''bastard''' is, simply put, a [[child]] born out of wedlock, something which happened with considerable frequency in [[period]]. To be an '''illegitimate child''' ~~state~~ carried a considerable social stigma in medieval times; bastards, it was believed, were born of lust and carried the "taint" of their nature. For this reason the modern usage of the word "bastard" is typically a derogatory statement implying unpleasant or unreasonable behaviour. Interestingly, in most modern circles illegitimacy does not carry a social stigma, but the usage of the word "bastard" is more popular than ever.		A '''bastard''' is, simply put, a [[child]] born out of wedlock, something which happened with considerable frequency in [[period]]. To be an '''illegitimate child''' carried a considerable social stigma in medieval times; bastards, it was believed, were born of lust and carried the "taint" of their nature. For this reason the modern usage of the word "bastard" is typically a derogatory statement implying unpleasant or unreasonable behaviour. Interestingly, in most modern circles illegitimacy does not carry a social stigma, but the usage of the word "bastard" is more popular than ever.

	In [[period]], bastards could be adknowledged by their fathers, thus erasing the stain of ''bastardy''.		In [[period]], bastards could be adknowledged by their fathers, thus erasing the stain of ''bastardy''.

Paul Matisz at 19:04, 12 April 2006

2006-04-12T19:04:12Z

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A '''bastard''' is, simply put, a [[child]] born out of wedlock, something which happened with considerable frequency in [[period]]. To be an '''illegitimate child''' state carried a considerable social stigma in medieval times; bastards, it was believed, were born of lust and carried the "taint" of their nature. For this reason the modern usage of the word "bastard" is typically a derogatory statement implying unpleasant or unreasonable behaviour. Interestingly, in most modern circles illegitimacy does not carry a social stigma, but the usage of the word "bastard" is more popular than ever.

In [[period]], bastards could be adknowledged by their fathers, thus erasing the stain of ''bastardy''.

In [[heraldry]], the [[bend sinister]] was a mark of difference denoting that one was a bastard. In [[SCA]] heraldry, the bend sinister officially carries no such connotation, but anyone with a bend sinister on their arms can expect some teasing from [[herald]]s.