Divorce in Medieval England: From One to Two Persons in Law, 1st Edition eBook

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Divorce in Medieval England is intended to reorient scholarly perceptions concerning divorce in the medieval period. Divorce, as we think of it today, is usually considered to be a modern invention. This book challenges that viewpoint, documenting the many and varied uses of divorce in the medieval period and highlighting the fact that couples regularly divorced on the grounds of spousal incompatibility. Because the medieval church was determined to uphold the sacrament of marriage whenever possible, divorce in the medieval period was a much more complicated process than it is today. Thus, this book steps readers through the process of divorce, including: grounds for divorce, the fundamentals of the process, the risks involved, financial implications for wives who were legally disabled thanks to the rules of coverture, the custody and support of children, and finally, what happens after a divorce. Readers will gain a much greater appreciation of marriage and women’s position in later medieval England.

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Divorce in Medieval England: From One to Two Persons in Law 1st Edition is written by Sara M. Butler and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Divorce in Medieval England are 9781135950934, 1135950938 and the print ISBNs are 9781138904002, 1138904007. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9780415825160, 9781135950866, 9781299280328, 9781135951009, 9780203470060.