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Women’s history: from 1066 to Margaret Thatcher

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Early Marriage Manuals and the Role of Women

A discussion about the 15th century marriage manual that required brides to promise to be sexually pleasant and willing. The chapter explores how women gained a voice in the marriage service, but the promise to obey remained, and examines the issue of sexual violence in this context.

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