86
/ 100
True
France
In 16th century France, a woman could sue her husband if he failed to get an erection during sex.
Infact verdict: True (86/100).
The claim that women in 16th century France could sue their husbands for impotence is supported by multiple sources. Historical records indicate that impotence trials were indeed a legal avenue for women to dissolve marriages. These trials involved public demonstrations of the husband's ability to perform sexually, which were sometimes overseen by church officials. The evidence from various sources corroborates the claim, indicating it is historically accurate.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
86
True
History
In 16th century France, a woman could sue her husband if he failed to get an erection during sex.
Multiple sources confirm that in 16th century France, women could sue their husbands for impotence as a means to dissolve a marriage. This practice involved public trials to assess the husband's sexual capability, which aligns with historical accounts of marriage laws at the time.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
75
Weighted Total
86
Evidence Summary
3 web sources corroborate the claim.
