Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography

compiled by Stefan Blaschke

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Introduction

+ Aims & Scope

+ Structure

+ History


Announcements

+ Updates

+ Calls for Papers

+ New Lectures

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Alphabetical Index

+ Author Index

+ Speaker Index


Chronological Index

+ Ancient History

+ Medieval History

+ Modern History


Geographical Index

+ African History

+ American History

+ Asian History

+ European History

+ Oceanian History


Topical Index

+ Prosecution

+ Cases

+ Types

+ Offenders

+ Victims

+ Society

+ Research

+ Representations


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Start: Topical Index: Cases: Real Cases: Ancient History:

Cases: Real Cases:
SEXUAL ABUSE OF SAINT AGATHA

I n f o r m a t i o n

»Agatha of Sicily (c. 231 – c. 251 AD) is an early Christian virgin and martyr. (...)
Agatha was born in Catania, part of the Roman Province of Sicily, and was martyred c. 251. She is one of several virgin martyrs who are commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)


K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Roman History

II. Geographical Index: -

III. Topical Index: Types: General: Sexual Torture


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

I. Author Index

[Info] Dahlmans, Sonja. A Life in the Shadow of the Cross: Gender-based violence in Early Christian Martyr Stories. M.A. Thesis, Universiteit Nijmegen, 2024.

[Info] Massengale, Kris. »Unsexing St. Agatha.« The Collation (February 5, 2025).

II. Speaker Index

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