Impotence (Canon law)
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A sequel to the case of the Honourable Mrs. Weld and her husband, whom she libelled for impotency, &c. ... / Published by the author of the former proceedings (intitled The cases of impotency and virginity fully discussed) John Crawfurd, LL.D.
Date: 1734- Books
Trial by impotence : virility and marriage in pre-revolutionary France / Pierre Darmon ; translated from the French by Paul Keegan.
Pierre DarmonDate: 1985- E-books
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The cases of impotency and virginity fully discuss'd . Being, the genuine proceedings in the Arches-Court of Canterbury, between The Honourable Catherine Elizabeth Weld, alias Aston, and her husband Edward Weld, Esq; of Lulworth-Castle in Dorsetshire. Published by John Crawfurd, L.L.D. containing, I. The Libel, at large, exhibited against Mr. Weld for Impotency after three Years Cohabitation. II. His Answers thereto. III. Four other Answers and Replications of the Parties, to each other's Allegations. IV. Extracts of the Depositions and Certificates on both Sides; and the Reports of the Surgeons and Midwives appointed to inspect each Party. V. An Account of the Hearing, and Sentence passed. VI. An Appendix of Parallel Cases, and other curious Pieces, viz. 1. The Invalidity of an Un-Consummated Marriage. Prov'd by Dr. William Fleetwood, late Bishop of Ely. 2. The Case of the Lady Frances Howard and the Earl of Essex. 3. The famous Decree of Pope Innocent III. concerning Divorces for Impotency. 4. A Collection of Precedents, shewing, what are the real Proofs of Impotency; That there are no certain Signs of Virginity in Women; and, that all the pretended Ones may be effected by Art.
Weld, Catherine Elizabeth b. 1708?.Date: 1732- E-books
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The case of impotency debated , in the late famous tryal at Paris; between the Marquis de Gesvres and his Lady, Mademoiselle de Mascranny; who, after Three Years Marriage, commenced a Suit against him for Impotency. Containing, I. The pleadings at large on both sides. II. The reports of the King's physicians and Surgeons appointed to search the Parties. III. A collection of the most authentick parallel cases upon this Head, both ancient and modern, confirmed by the Authority of Papal Decrees, Councils, Fathers, the Judgments of the best Canonists, Civilians, and Common Lawyers.
Gesvres, François-Joachim-Bernard Potier, duc de, 1692-1757.Date: 1715- Books
Damning the innocent : a history of the persecution of the impotent in pre-revolutionary France / Pierre Darmon ; translated from the French by Paul Keegan.
Pierre DarmonDate: 1986