The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women: An Inside Look at Women & Sex in Medieval Times (Human Sexuality, True Stories, Women in History)

by Rosalie Gilbert

Overview

What Was Sex Like for a Medieval Woman?

“Wickedly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking. An insightful, modern look at the lives of women as they were.” —Dr. Markus Kerr, PhD, MDR.

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An inside look at sexual practices in medieval times. Were medieval women slaves to their husband's desires, jealously secured in a chastity belt in his absence? Was sex a duty or could it be a pleasure? Did a woman have a say about her own female sexuality, body, and who did or didn’t get up close and personal with it? No. And yes. It’s complicated.

Romance, courtship, and behind closed doors. The intimate lives of medieval women were as complex as for modern women. They loved and lost, hoped and schemed, were lifted up and cast down. They were hopeful and lovelorn. Some had it forced upon them, others made aphrodisiacs and dressed for success. Some were chaste and some were lusty. Having sex was complicated. Not having sex, was even more so.

Inside The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women, a fascinating book about life during medieval times, you will discover tantalizing true stories about medieval women and a myriad of historical facts. Learn about:

• The true experiences of women from all classes, including women who made history
• The dos and don’ts in the bedroom
• Sexy foods and how to have them
• All you need to know for your wedding night, and well as insider medical advice
• How to get pregnant (and how not to), and more

Fans of The Time Traveller’s Guide to Medieval England, Medieval Women and Terry Jones’ Medieval Lives will meet real women and hear their voices in The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642503074
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	10/27/2020
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	257,918
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Rosalie Gilbert is passionate about living history, experimental archaeology and women in the Middle Ages, particularly England where her family origins are. She is a lifetime member of the Friends of the Abbey Museum of Art & Archaeology and a member of the Queensland Living History Federation.

Rosalie has been a guest speaker on Medieval Feminine Hygiene, The Very Secret Sex Lives Of Medieval Women and Medieval Women's Literacy at The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, the Queensland Museum's After Dark Program for the British Museum's Medieval Power: Symbols and Splendour Exhibition, the University of The Third Age's Winterschool Program, the UniversityPavilion at the Abbey Medieval Festival and various women's groups.

Her hobbies include lying about being at work so she can stay home, hang out with her rescue kitty and eat nachos.

Learn more about Rosalie at https://rosaliegilbert.com/

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Chapter 1 19

How to Know If You're Having It 21

Chapter 2 69

Where to Find Out About It 71

Chapter 3 85

Sex: You're Doing It Wrong 87

Chapter 4 103

Kissing and Telling: Church Confessionals and What We Learn 105

Chapter 5 119

Getting Physical 121

Chapter 6 137

Sexy Foods and How to Have Them 139

Chapter 7 149

How to Get Pregnant 151

Chapter 8 171

How to Be Not Pregnant 173

Chapter 9 205

Forbidden Love 207

Chapter 10 221

Strumpettes and Where to Find Them 223

Chapter 11 249

Sex and How to Avoid It 251

Chapter 12 269

When There's an Itch to Scratch 271

Chapter 13 283

Girls on Girls 285

Chapter 14 299

Dual Nature: Intersex Persons 301

Epilogue 311

Heartfelt Thanks 313

Selected References 315

Index of Women 321

About the Author 327

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From the Publisher

“Wickedly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking. An insightful, modern look at the lives of women as they were.” –– Dr. Markus Kerr, PhD, MDR.