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The Medieval Woman Who Won a Rape Case in Court

Women have been drugged and raped by men for centuries. This medieval woman fought back — and won. – Vox
A lesson for the Cosby trial?

In 1292, Isabella Plomet brought a legal complaint against a local physician of raping her – and she won.

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