Abstract
Although rooted in religious misogyny and crude anatomical knowledge, the sexual mores of the medieval era were surprisingly complex. This program explores the attitudes and behaviors of a sexual culture that was by turns romantic, transactional, and perverse. Documents and historical accounts include the story of Christina of Markyate, who defied marital conventions and maintained a lifelong vow of chastity; the more passionate tale of Peter Abelard and Héloise d’Argenteuil, whose 12th-century love letters transcend the brutality of the age; and a list of intrusive questions compiled to help 11th-century priests steer parishioners away from promiscuity. Troubadour poetry and primitive views of menstruation and fertility are also discussed. A part of the series Inside the Medieval Mind. A BBC Production.
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Brighton, Julius (Photographer), Dawson, Graeme (Editor), Jones, Alice (Researcher), Gibbons, Rachel, Bartlett, Robert (Host), Sutherland, Dominic (Producer), Sutherland, Dominic (Director), Bartlett, Robert (Writer), British Broadcasting Corporation, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group
Duration
00:58:45 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Higher education
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| Name | Films Media Group (Firm) |
| Role | Publisher |
| Telephone | 800-257-5126 |
| Address | 200 Metro Blvd. Suite 124 Hamilton, NJ 08619 |
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