The concept of the "Swedish family" in relation to incest often reflects a significant historical transformation in legal and social attitudes, evolving from one of the strictest systems in Europe to one of the most liberal. Historically, the definition of family and incest was much broader, often including relatives by marriage and extended kinship.
: Incest was primarily viewed as a religious crime . Prohibitions were incredibly strict, covering even distant relatives like a deceased wife's sixth cousin. Engaging in sexual intercourse with a late wife's sister could result in death by beheading . swedish family incest
A study of incest with special regard to the Swedish penal code The concept of the "Swedish family" in relation
A Study of Incest with Special Regard to the Swedish Penal Code Carl-Henry Alström : Published in the Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Prohibitions were incredibly strict