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The main objective of the study is to show the specifics and features of the social phenomenon of divorce in medieval Moldavia. Divorce was known in all civilizations, however, in the context of European history, both common and specific features were observed in the Principality of Moldavia. The study of documentary historical, legal and act material of the era, notes and information of Catholic missionaries shows that in the Principality of Moldavia not only men, but also women had the right to divorce and remarry. Moldavian women could and had the right to initiate a divorce.
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The main objective of the study is to show the specifics and features of the social phenomenon of divorce in medieval Moldavia. Divorce was known in all civilizations, however, in the context of European history, both common and specific features were observed in the Principality of Moldavia. The study of documentary historical, legal and act material of the era, notes and information of Catholic missionaries shows that in the Principality of Moldavia not only men, but also women had the right to divorce and remarry. Moldavian women could and had the right to initiate a divorce.

Legal substratum and social conditions of dissolution of marriage in Moldavia. Comparative study (14th–17th Centuries)

Balcanica Posnaniensia. Acta et studia

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Legal substratum and social conditions of dissolution of marriage in Moldavia. Comparative study  (14–17 Centuries)

The main objective of the study is to show the specifics and features of the social phenomenon of divorce in medieval Moldavia. Divorce was known in all...

Legal substratum and social conditions of dissolution of marriage in Moldavia. Comparative study (14^th–17^th Centuries)

Published Online: Dec 23, 2022

Page range: 101 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/bp.2022.29.8

Keywords
Moldavia, history of women, family, divorce

© 2022 Lilia Zabolotnaia, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 International License.

Legal substratum and social conditions of dissolution of marriage in Moldavia. Comparative study (14th–17th Centuries)

Published Online: Dec 23, 2022

Page range: 101 - 116

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/bp.2022.29.8

KeywordsMoldavia, history of women, family, divorce

© 2022 Lilia Zabolotnaia, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 International License.

Legal substratum and social conditions of dissolution of marriage in Moldavia. Comparative study (14^th–17^th Centuries)

Keywords
Moldavia, history of women, family, divorce