07-14-2026, 10:43 PM
https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryUncovere...d_divorce/
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Quote:In medieval Germany, married couples could divorce by combat. The husband had to fight in a hole with one of his arms tied behind his back. The wife was given a sack filled with rocks as a weapon and was allowed to move freely, but had to wear cloth containing weights.
Read about more strange customs of the Middle Ages here: https://allthatsinteresting.com/medieval-customs
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