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.
Last Updated: 21 September 2015. The Marriage Allowance (previously referred to as the Transferable Allowances for Married Couples and Civil Partners) was introduced on 6 April 2015.ast Updated: 21 September 2015. The Marriage Allowance (previously referred to as the Transferable Allowances for Married Couples and Civil Partners) was introduced on 6 April 2015.