La Voisin, the 17th-Century Witch Who Ran a Huge Abortion Network in Paris

La Voisin helped women get abortions, which were illegal in 17th-century France, where the Catholic Church had significant ...
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The 17th‑century woman who wrote about surviving domestic abuse

Women have been describing their experiences of male abuse for centuries – we just haven’t always been ready to listen to them. In the 17th century, Anne Wentworth (1630-c.1693) spoke out against her ...
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French school of the late 17th century - Madame de Dangeau - Madame de Roure Two oils on canvas. In carved and gilded wood frames. 39 x 31 cm each, late 17th century

View French school of the late 17th century - Madame de Dangeau - Madame de Roure Two oils on canvas. In carved and gilded wood frames. 39 x 31 cm each (Late 17th Century) By French School, 17th ...