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Why Did You Marry That Person? (Ep. 511 Replay)

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The Effects of Marriage Interruptions on Fertility

The interruption increased pure commoner intermarriage by 40% and reduced sorting along landed wealth by 30%. Eventually, you write this reduced peer's political power and affected public policy in late 19th century England. Can you give an example of how policy changed because of this marriage interruption?

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