wereq
Cursed and Defeated by Fate
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Historical sources and their analysis in academic literature establish that intimate violence has been a cause for concern stemming from at least England’s medieval times. While men-as-perpetrators of violence on wives or female partners could be prosecuted or subject to public exposure, ironically men-as-victims of their wives’ violence were subject to punishment. This punishment took several forms, one of which was a form of public exposure known as a “Skimmington” procession: a public humiliation derived from Charivari rituals widespread in early Europe. The history of Skimmington is reviewed and inferences drawn
Oh my God, finally someone with a brain.No, when women had it "hard", men always had it harder. Of course, exceptional men will always be remembered in the history books, but the average woman has always led far better lives than the average man.





