There was the development of Feudalism, The Crusades, The Magna Carta, The Hundred Years' War, The Black Death, and the disagreements between Popes and Kings.
In 1753, however, the Marriage Act, promoted by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hardwicke, declared that all marriage ceremonies must be conducted by a minister in a parish church or chapel of the Church of England to be legally binding.
Civil Partnership Act 2005. This Act is effective from 5 December 2005. It allows same-sex couples to register a Civil Partnership, which gives legal recognition of their relationship and rights and obligations similar to those of married couples.The Act also recognises legal same-sex relationships, which took place in certain other countries.ivil Partnership Act 2005. This Act is effective from 5 December 2005. It allows same-sex couples to register a Civil Partnership, which gives legal recognition of their relationship and rights and obligations similar to those of married couples.