For centuries, authorities and the law tolerated, and in some cases encouraged a husband's violence against his wife, as long as it was a form of chastisement for an alleged offense she committed.

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This is historically true, as spousal abuse was often seen as a private matter and not a criminal one. It was only in the 19th and 20th centuries that domestic violence began to be recognized as a serious public issue and criminalized.

For Centuries, Authorities and the Law Tolerated, and in Some