Marital Litigation in the Court of Requests, 1542-1642 |
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| Editor:
| Stretton, Tim |
| Series title: | Camden Fifth Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-80001-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $92.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume reproduces twenty litigation suits from the Court of Requests during the final century of its operation. These extraordinary cases provide rich details about the complexity of separated couples' rights, the development of alimony (for both men and women) and the variety of human failings that could devastate marriages.
This volume reproduces twenty litigation suits from the Court of Requests during the final century of its operation. These extraordinary cases provide rich details about the complexity of separated couples' rights, the development of alimony (for both men and women) and the variety of human failings that could devastate marriages.