A History of Matrimonial Institutions, Vol. 2 of 3
George Elliott Howard, a lecturer at the University of Chicago, published his three-volume History of Matrimonial Institutions in 1904, focusing on England and the United States. This second volume first traces the history of separation and divorce under English and church law, from early Christian doctrine and the canon law to the Protestant reformers and later practice. It then turns to the American colonies, showing how the Puritans of New England made marriage a civil ceremony performed by magistrates, how courtship, banns and slave marriages were regulated, and how the Southern and Middle colonies handled religious and civil rites. It is detailed and readable. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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