Love magic posed a real danger to medieval people, especially the clergy.
Tag: medieval sexuality
Cunnilingus in the Middle Ages and the Problem of Understanding Past Sex Lives
We have to work creatively with our sources to understand what medieval people were doing with one another.
What was the Ultimate Medieval Aphrodisiac?
Medieval people took the idea that the food they consumed could influence their sex lives seriously.
The Problematic Priestly Body: Celibacy, Sexuality and the Trials of the Medieval Clergy
Many medieval clerics struggled to obey rules which said they must remain celibate.
Three Wise Men in a Bed: Bedsharing and Sexuality in Medieval Europe
For high-status medieval men, sharing a meal and a bed had more to do with politics than sex.