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[1500 - 1815] There is a motif in Early Modern anti-clericalism of nuns and monks being forced to marry against their will, either by Protestants or Secularists. Did this actually happen or is it merely an imagined fear by Catholics? Do we know the experience of anyone who had this happen to them?

by /u/ChubbyHistorian in /r/AskHistorians

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