Complex sentence: Familial rights were very strong during the 18th century throughout France, if a family wanted a young woman held against her own will, for their own good, the state could assist them in attempting to control their daughters and help save their reputations.
Split into simpler sentences: Familial rights were very strong during the 18th century throughout France. With that being said if the family wanted a young woman held against her own will, for their own good, the state could assist them in attempting to control their daughters and help save their reputations.