D) Protestant Reformation.
This spousal obligation<span> continued after death or divorce. On marriage a wife obtained a dower right to the use, </span>for her<span> natural life, </span>of<span> one-third </span>of<span> the husband's property after </span>his<span> death, regardless </span>of<span> any </span>will<span> to the contrary. She retained that right even if he sold the property before he died, unless she specifically relinquished it.</span>
