SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Real Cases: Rape of Marguerite de Carrouges

»Marguerite de Carrouges (née de Thibouville; 1362, Château de Fontaine-la-Soret (Eure) – c. 1419) was a French noblewoman. She married Jean de Carrouges in 1380.« -- More information: Wikipedia

Rape by Jacques Le Gris

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Sir Jacques le Gris (lit. "the Gray") (c. 1330s – 29 December 1386) was a French squire and knight who gained fame and infamy, and was ultimately killed when he engaged in one of the last judicial duels permitted by the Parlement of Paris after he was accused of rape by Marguerite de Carrouges, the wife of his neighbour and rival, Jean de Carrouges. Carrouges brought legal proceedings against Le Gris before King Charles VI who, after hearing the evidence, authorised a trial by combat to determine the question. The duel attracted thousands of spectators and has been discussed by many notable French writers, from the contemporary Jean Froissart to Voltaire.« -- More information: Wikipedia

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Medieval History: 14^th Century | II. Geographical Index: European History: French History | III. Topical Index: Prosecution: Trials: Trial by Ordeal; Types: General: Rape; Offenders: Social Status: Noblemen; Victims: Social Status: Noblewomen; Representations: Films: The Last Duel

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

II. Speaker Index