Women in Medieval History
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- In the meanwhile... in Medieval History News...
- A week later...
- Now we present our section called "Women in Middle Ages"
- At that time, women were very vulnerable as regards sexual relationships.
- I know it is usual and extremely common... but never I thought how disgusting it
- Yes, Anto! Men thought they could coerce with impunity on almost any women. In fact they weren´t able to do anything to stop that...
- It was considered normal, women didn´t have rights...
- The author Ruth Mazo Karras shows that "... they (women) were victims of the structure even if they learned to make the best of the situation."
- It reads "I know it is usual and extremely common... but never I thougt how disgusting it could be to see a husband forcing a poor woman to delight him..."
- Right, Vero... And to prove this, I will show you this piece of writing from a woman from the 11th century Nobility, in which explains how she felt when she saw his husband abusing a servant.
- I know it is usual and extremely common... but never I thought how disgusting it
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