Sex in the Medieval Times: Two Seeds, One Goal
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Sex in the Medieval Times: Two Seeds, One Goal
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We’re back from summer travels and diving straight into history class, specifically the sexy (though mostly very unsexy) side of medieval/Tudor times. We talk about surprising ways people actually thought about desire, orgasm, and conception. We cover the two-seed theory and how it was used against women, the long list of church-banned sex days, the five “not-quite-hell” positions (including doggy style for the obese), leather dildos with harnesses, and the medical recommendation that midwives vigorously stimulate nuns who couldn’t marry. We also touch on Mary Boleyn’s reputation at fifteen, Thomas Seymour’s deeply inappropriate behavior toward young Elizabeth, and why we’re now obligated to watch The Tudors and read priest smut as follow-up homework. It’s short, messy, and full of the kind of historical details that make you equal parts fascinated and slightly horrified.