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This article explains that some women in the eighteenth century secretly dressed as men
and served as soldiers in European armies, even though during this time, armies were officially
meant only for men. Although these women were rare, the experiences that these women went
through help us understand exactly how gender roles were created and sometimes challenged in
early modern society. The article here indicates that some of the reasons why these women
joined the arm was because of poverty, family problems, love, or a desire for adventure and
independence. When their hidden identity was discovered, some women were punished, while
others were praised, rewarded, or given pensions.
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The article by Bell explains the life of Benedetta Carlini, a 17th century Italian nun who
was first praised by the Church for her visions and religious experiences and later rejected and
removed from power. At first, Church leaders believed that her visions were holy and made her
abbess, but later other nuns accused her of wrong behavior, and Church officials said her visions
were false. According to the historian Judith Brown, there were two investigations and that
Benedetta was officially imprisoned. However, there are historians who argue that there was
only one weak investigation and that her fall was more about Church politics, fear of her
authority, and the desire to quietly end her influence
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Forum#1
This article explains that some women in the eighteenth century secretly dressed as men
and served as soldiers in European armies, even though during this time, armies were officially
meant only for men. Although these women were rare, the experiences that these women went
through help us understand exactly how gender roles were created and sometimes challenged in
early modern society. The article here indicates that some of the reasons why these women
joined the arm was because of poverty, family problems, love, or a desire for adventure and
independence. When their hidden identity was discovered, some women were punished, while
others were praised, rewarded, or given pensions.
Forum#2
The article by Bell explains the life of Benedetta Carlini, a 17th century Italian nun who
was first praised by the Church for her visions and religious experiences and later rejected and
removed from power. At first, Church leaders believed that her visions were holy and made her
abbess, but later other nuns accused her of wrong behavior, and Church officials said her visions
were false. According to the historian Judith Brown, there were two investigations and that
Benedetta was officially imprisoned. However, there are historians who argue that there was
only one weak investigation and that her fall was more about Church politics, fear of her
authority, and the desire to quietly end her influence
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