Milton married in spring 1642, and shortly after, his wife Marie Powell left him and returned to live with her mother. The legal statutes of England did not allow for Milton to apply for a divorce and he resorted to promoting the lawfulness of divorce.
Milton wedded in spring 1642, and shortly afterwards, his partner Marie Powell left him and returned to live with her parent. The legal codes of England did not enable Milton to apply for annulment and he instead championed the acceptability of divorce.