A Regent King

In the Medieval era, ignorance and religious fanaticism spread. It was not a special era at all, especially for women. Killing was easy and torture was easier.
The rich torments the poor and the strong torments the weak.
The king and the pope controlled the fortunes of the kingdom, and the feudal nobles controlled the common people.
Some kings would kill their relatives for fear of their greed for power.
Some have even killed their son or brother for the sake of the throne and securing it.
It was a mess.
Those ancient times in which rights were lost and those in power were able to control the fate of those who are not.
The problems of the Middle Ages still exist today.