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This book tells one part of the long history of the institution of marriage. Questions concerning the formation and annulment of marriage came under the exclusive jurisdiction of the church courts during the Middle Ages. Drawing on unpublished records of these courts, Professor Helmholz describes the practical side of matrimonial jurisdiction and relates it to his outline of the formal law of marriage. He investigates the nature of the cases heard, the procedure used, the people involved and changes over the period covered, all of which add to what is known about marriage and legal practice in medieval England. The concluding assessment of canonical jurisdiction over marriage suggests that the application of the law was more successful than is usually thought.

History of the law --- Family law. Inheritance law --- anno 500-1499 --- Great Britain --- Marriage law --- Matrimonial actions --- History --- 348.412.7 --- -Matrimonial actions --- -Law, Medieval --- 34 <09> --- Medieval law --- Matrimonial causes --- Matrimonial suits --- Actions and defenses --- Civil procedure --- Law, Marriage --- Marriage --- Domestic relations --- Sex and law --- Husband and wife --- Canoniek zakenrecht: huwelijk--(canon 1012-1143) --- Rechtsgeschiedenis --(algemeen) --- Law and legislation --- Prohibited degrees --- England --- Social conditions --- -Law, Medieval. --- History. --- 34 <09> Rechtsgeschiedenis --(algemeen) --- 348.412.7 Canoniek zakenrecht: huwelijk--(canon 1012-1143) --- -348.412.7 --- -Marriage law --- Law, Medieval. --- Law, Medieval --- Arts and Humanities --- Droit des personnes et de la famille