Divorced, Beheaded, Sold Divorced, Beheaded, Sold Ending an English Marriage 1500–1847 Maria Nicolaou Pen & Sword2014Paperback191pp Illustrated253x156mm 9781781593400 Product Code: 225100 Details How could English people end unhappy marriages before divorce was readily available? As the colourful stories in this book reveal, the options ranged ... DetailsBackDetailsHow could English people end unhappy marriages before divorce was readily available? As the colourful stories in this book reveal, the options ranged from quietly but bigamously remarrying to selling an unwanted wife to the highest bidder at market. The author also examines a 1594 case in which neighbours helped a woman retrieve property from her husband, and occasions when wives successfully sued for legal separation. The appendix focuses on Henry VIII's marital arrangements.Read moreRead less publ £12.99now £5.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistorySocial & Industrial HistoryTagsSocial & cultural historySociology