The Exploress
Sex in Tudor England with Queen Catherine Howard
Nov 27, 2022
Queen Catherine Howard, guide to all things sex for Tudor women, discusses societal expectations and challenges faced by Tudor women, including double standards, harassment, and consequences for servants. The chapter explores power imbalances, sexual assault, and unwed mothers in Tudor society. It also delves into courtly love, scandalous affairs, and the church's view on sex during the Tudor era.
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- Tudor society values female virtue and modesty, condemning any transgressions with ruinous consequences.
- Contradictory views on female sexuality in Tudor society expect women to be chaste yet sexually pleasing to their husbands, with birth control methods commonly used despite being condemned.
Deep dives
Catherine Howard's Rise and Fall
Catherine Howard, once a beloved wife of King Henry, finds herself stripped of her title and sentenced to die. Tudor society's obsession with and fear of female sexuality is explored as Catherine navigates the expectations and dangers of being a Tudor queen.
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