Foreign visitors were surprised that women in England had greater
freedom than anywhere else in Europe. Although they had to obey their husbands,
they had self-confidence and were not kept hidden in their homes as women were
in Spain and other countries. They were allowed free and easy ways with
strangers. As one foreigner delightedly noticed, "You are received with a
kiss by all, when you leave you are sent with a kiss. You return and kisses are
repeated."
However, there was a dark side to
married life. Most wome
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