Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical marriage practice
|
| gptkbp:abolished |
gptkb:Lord_Hardwicke's_Marriage_Act
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
clandestine marriages
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Fleet_Prison
|
| gptkbp:cause |
avoidance of church fees
avoidance of parental consent speed and convenience |
| gptkbp:characteristic |
irregular
clandestine |
| gptkbp:effect |
increased regulation of marriage in England
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
gptkb:Marriage_Act_1753
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Fleet Marriages
|
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
not officially sanctioned by the Church of England
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:notablePlace |
gptkb:Fleet_Prison_chapel
taverns near Fleet Prison |
| gptkbp:participants |
debtors
imprisoned clergy |
| gptkbp:period |
17th century
18th century |
| gptkbp:popularFor |
very common before 1754
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fleet_Prison
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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