Beatrice Cenci
Beatrice Cenci was a Roman noblewoman imprisoned by her father, who repeatedly raped her. To escape the abuse and get away from the house, she killed him. The story of the murder and what led up to it shocked Europe. Wikipedia
Born: February 6, 1577, Papal States
Died: September 11, 1599 (age 22 years), Rome, Italy
Parents: Francesco Cenci and Ersilia Santacroce
Place of burial: Church of San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, Italy
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