Inside the Medieval Mind Sex /
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 inclu...
| Other Authors: | BBC Worldwide Ltd., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2010], c2008.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Inside the medieval mind.
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| Summary: |
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 Heloise 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. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Aug. 03, 2010. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Sex in the Middles Ages (2:35) -- Medieval Recipes for Sex-Related Activities (2:21) -- Mysteries of Sexuality (2:50) -- Original Sin and State of Women (5:03) -- Courtly Love (7:32) -- Story of Abelard and Eloise (4:54) -- Medieval Sex: Austere Creed (3:09) -- Brides of Christ (2:30) -- Cult of Virginity (2:48) -- Church Takes Charge of Sex (3:50) -- Medieval Church: Sexual Police (3:21) -- Sexual Sins and Public Condemnation (3:01) -- Sexual Hypocrisy of the Church (2:45) -- Medieval Church and Homosexuality (5:45) -- Plague: Punishment for Sins (3:40) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. 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 Heloise 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. 13 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
13 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |