Episode 2 of 4
Passage of the Act
- When
- 1857
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Part of
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1857
The Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 passed despite opposition from the Church of England.
The first key legislative victory came with the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, which passed over the strenuous opposition of the highly traditional Church of England. It was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Sources
- Divorce Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-06
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