How did they live

Marriage was probably the worst thing that could happen to a women in the past, till at least two centuries ago. During the late Middle Ages and Renaissance or even in the modern centuries, marriage was often a reason for cry and grief. Until early in the 20th centuries in some countries there was a great sobbing coming from the bride on the day of her wedding. Why was marriage so bad? Because: ninety percent of the time was no love involved (the percent represents my personal estimate); because your husband basically owned you and he had the right to apply coercions if he felt was right, in other words he could bit up his wife at will; because you couldn't get a divorce; because a woman had no right what so ever unless she was rich and there was money involved, money wanted also by a male. Girl inspectin a Hope Chest. 1929, author Poul Friis Nybo. U.S. public domain from Wiki Commons So, how did the couples got married? First, the marriages were based on interests and