Sex: The Medieval Rules

Given that the medieval period covers the best part of 1000 years, there's a fair amount of sexual myth and beliefs to get through.


How kinky were people in those times? Was the chastity belt just a Victorian myth? And did women really put live fish into their vaginas and then feed them to their husbands?


All of these questions and more will be answered in today's episode of Betwixt the Sheets, which is from a conversation Kate had with Eleanor Janega recently over on History Hit's Gone Medieval podcast.


This podcast was edited by Siobhan Dale and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Kate Lister, Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Mary Beard and more.


Get 50% off your first 3 months with code BETWIXT. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at historyhit.com/subscribe.


You can take part in our listener survey here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(404)

The Real Princess Diana

The Real Princess Diana

However you feel about the royal family, there's no denying, there was something about Princess Diana.From the clothes she wore to the causes she championed, she set the template for the modern royal,...

27 Aug 202448min

Life Lessons From Historical Women

Life Lessons From Historical Women

When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined.Well not here! Joining Kate today is the comedian and author of Life Lessons from Historical Wome...

23 Aug 202435min

Renaissance Beauty: Snails, Cat Poo & Fatal Make-Up

Renaissance Beauty: Snails, Cat Poo & Fatal Make-Up

Why did Renaissance women say the Lord's prayer while removing pubic hair?If you're like us you definitely want to know the answer to this, and so much more about beauty culture during the Italian Ren...

20 Aug 202444min

Sex Work in 18th Century Paris

Sex Work in 18th Century Paris

Paris was a wild place in the 18th century.It was the Age of the Enlightenment, cafe culture was exploding along with the world of ballet and opera, and there's the small matter of the Revolution in 1...

16 Aug 202442min

The Real Cleopatra

The Real Cleopatra

Cleopatra. One of the most famous people from history, and remembered for her beauty, power and scandalous love affairs. But how accurate is her legacy?Did you know she married not one, but two of her...

13 Aug 202445min

The Curious History of Beds

The Curious History of Beds

Sex and beds have a long, interwoven history. Here on Betwixt we often cover sex history, but we haven’t done a deep dive into the history of where it’s often done… in bed.So today we have something a...

9 Aug 202433min

The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal

The Real Anne Boleyn: Sex, Scandal & Betrayal

Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma.She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally got together, and even then it was on her terms.So where did it all go wro...

6 Aug 202450min

How Nudes Changed Britain

How Nudes Changed Britain

Why were nudes so significant in Victorian England? What role did painting them play in wider social change at that time? And why didn't men think that women had the capacity for genius?Joining Kate t...

2 Aug 202432min

Populært innen Historie

rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
henrettelsespodden
rss-katastrofe
historier-som-endret-norge
rss-benadet
historier-som-endret-verden
sektledere
rss-nadelose-nordmenn-gestapo
aftenposten-historie
rss-frontkjemperne
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
med-egne-oyne
rss-gamle-greier
historiepodden
vare-historier
liberal-halvtime
rss-historiepodden-ww2
rss-politisk-preik
rss-alt-var-bedre-for
rss-historiske-romanser-svik-drap-og-kjarlighet