History

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Rule of Thumb

A judge reportedly states that a man may beat his wife so long as he uses ‘a rod not thicker than his thumb’. Many people consider this to be common law throughout the 19th century.

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Representation of the People Act

Women who were over 30 and owned land were allowed to vote. This represented a minuscule fraction of women at the time.

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Right to Vote

Women win the right to vote.