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France's first divorce law, a social revolution ahead of its time

France's first divorce law, a social revolution ahead of its time
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For a brief period at the end of the 18th century, France had the most liberal divorce laws in Europe. Before a conservative backlash brought it down, the legislation allowed thousands of couples to leave marriages for no other reason than wanting to – and became a touchstone for opponents and su...

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