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Despite what movies show, what was the actual historical purpose of the infamous medieval chastity belt?

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Despite what movies show, what was the actual historical purpose of the infamous medieval chastity belt?

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Despite what movies show, what was the actual historical purpose of the infamous medieval chastity belt?
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