Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong cover image

Middle Ages 1: Exploding the Myth of the Middle Ages

Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong

00:00

The Middle Ages Are More Sexually Persuasive Than Our Own Time

In the middle ages, puritanism did not exist. You were expected to live a chaste life style if you were a member of the clergy. For commoners, there was a lot of sexual expression and experimentation. Prostitution was legal in most jurisdictions. The achievements that we think of as modern have their roots in the middle ages.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app