Sexuality in Medieval Poland in a European Context
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-54890-6 (ISBN)
Drawing on a wide array of primary sources, the study highlights the tension between official ecclesiastical views and the lived experiences of individuals, while also addressing the ways in which various aspects of sexuality – such as marital life, chastity, adultery, sexual misconduct, and prostitution – were understood, regulated, and punished by both secular and religious authorities. It analyzes the influence of Western European sexual ethics, especially through the lens of the Church’s doctrines, and contrasts these with the social and legal realities of life in medieval Poland. The book also examines how Christian ideals of love and sexuality intersected with local cultural practices, particularly in the context of courtly love.
This book is aimed at scholars and students of medieval history, religious studies, and gender studies, as well as those interested in the history of sexuality. It will appeal to anyone researching the convergence of Christianity and medieval Polish society.
Karolina Morawska holds a PhD in History from the University of Warsaw and is a researcher at the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IH PAN). She specializes in medieval studies, with a particular focus on gender, sexuality, and their intersection with social and cultural practices in the Middle Ages.
Introduction 1. Sexual ethics in the times of Bolesław I the Brave: the first stage of Christianization 2. Clerical celibacy 3. The formation of Christian views on marriage 4. Debitum coniugale: The place of sexual intercourse in marriage 5. Courtly love in medieval Poland? 6. The portrayal of chaste marriage in hagiography 7. Christian morality in the work of preachers 8. Marriage cases before ecclesiastical courts 9. Prostitution in late medieval Poland 10. Homosexuality in medieval Poland: sources and silences. Conclusion
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2025 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Studies in Medieval History and Culture |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 780 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-54890-8 / 1032548908 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-54890-6 / 9781032548906 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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