Sex Lives of the Medieval Rich and Famous

Sex Lives of the Medieval Rich and Famous

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E8: For the elites of the Middle Ages, marriage was not only a way to avoid the sinful nature of sex, but it was also a way to shore up political alliances and economic security. Examine rules—and double standards—of sex among the monarchs and aristocrats and meet some of the most famous (and infamous) medieval couples to learn about the ways sex defined relationships and impacted entire kingdoms.