The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middle Ages

By Katherine Harvey Medieval 0 comments

By exploring their sex lives, The Fires of Lust brings ordinary medieval people to life.

‘Longer than a big man’s thigh’: The Perfect Penis in Medieval Europe

By Katherine Harvey Medieval 2 comments

What did medieval people think about penises?

Prostitution and Subjectivity in Late Medieval Germany

By Jamie Page Author Interviews, Medieval, Sexual Labour 0 comments

What was life like for the women who worked in medieval brothels?

Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography

By Alicia Spencer-Hall and Blake Gutt Author Interviews, Medieval, Trans 0 comments

Why is medieval hagiography an important source for trans and genderqueer history?

Illegitimacy in Medieval Scotland, 1100-1500

By Susan Marshall Author Interviews, Medieval 0 comments

Why did illegitimacy matter in medieval Scotland?

The Corrupter of Boys: Sodomy, Scandal and the Medieval Clergy

By Dyan Elliott Author Interviews, Childhood and Youth, Medieval, Religion and Sexuality, Sexual Violence 0 comments

Scandal-averse policies have enabled the widespread sexual abuse of boys and male adolescents within the Church.

The Reputation of Edward II

By Kit Heyam Author Interviews, LGBTQ, Medieval 0 comments

Edward’s medieval and early modern afterlife was significantly shaped by the influence of literary texts and techniques.