Sex in the Middle Ages

Sex Lives of the Medieval Rich and Famous (1x8)

Udgivelsesdato: Jan 04, 2024

For the elites of the Middle Ages, marriage was not only a way to avoid the sinful nature of sex, but it was also a way to shore up political alliances and economic security. Examine the rules—and double standards—of sex among the monarchs and aristocrats and meet some of the most famous (and infamous) medieval couples to learn about the ways sex defined relationships and could affect entire kingdoms.