Exploring the Evolution of Romance Throughout History

Love, dating, and marriage have existed for thousands of years, but past romance could be bizarre, dramatic, and sometimes downright shocking. We delve into the strange history of love and relationships across centuries. From Julius Caesar's scandalous love life to Victorian Era dating rules, discover how romance evolved from ancient civilizations to the Great Depression's challenges. We're also uncovering some of the weirdest dating stories in history, including when serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared on The Dating Game. History proves romance has always been complicated—and sometimes unbelievably strange. Which historical love story shocks you the most? Tell us in the comments!

00:00:00: When A Serial Killer Went On The Dating Game...00:10:09: The Bride Ships Of 1620, Colonial America's First Transatlantic Party Buses00:20:10: Facts About Julius Caesar's Love Life00:30:40: How a 14th Century King Crowned His Corpse Bride Queen00:42:00: The True Story of Casanova | History's Most Legendary Lover00:54:49: Strange Viking Wedding Traditions and Rituals01:05:39: What Dating Was Like In the Victorian Era01:16:17: What Dating During The Great Depression Was Like01:25:50: Charles II - The King With the Wilder Love Life Than Henry VIII #DatingHistory #WeirdHistory #HistoryOfMarriage #JuliusCaesar #VictorianEra #RodneyAlcala #Casanova #VikingTraditions #GreatDepression See show notes: https://inlet.fm/weird-history/episodes/69b450b5558399b5dd07e02c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices