Sacred Haven of Debauchery

Even formally, the law didn't really protect a peasant. Back then, someone could come to your home and say, "Give me your daughter," and your only option was to say "okay." And not just to you, but to your neighbor, and his neighbor, and everyone in your 100-apartment building, drawing an analogy to a village. It's hard to imagine such a situation now. Outrage against a specific person – yes, but something so widespread – unlikely.