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Sex: The Medieval Rules

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Consequences of Affairs in Medieval Times

Exploring the contrasting consequences of adultery across different regions in medieval times, from the lenient approach in Chaucer's era to the harsh punishments faced by women in Normandy and other French and Nordic regions, as well as the financialization of punishments in late medieval Italy.

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