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Abelard castrated
Byzantine wife saves husband
Amphitryon & Geta duped
Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
Aristotle’s advice to Alexander
Empress Theodora: woman leader
Tristan & Isuet
Xanthippe & Socrates
New Modern Sexism Scale

Hildebert of Lavardin

Hildebert of Lavardin described Mary of Egypt’s appreciation of men

In Hildebert of Lavardin’s Life of Saint Mary of Egypt, Mary advances gender equality by soliciting men for sex and giving them material gifts. … Read the post Hildebert of Lavardin described Mary of Egypt’s appreciation of men

Hildebert of Lavardin on woman’s role in the pursuit of death

Hildebert of Lavardin warned that the woman-spirit’s domination of man leads to “shameful and ridiculous appetites for death.” … Read the post Hildebert of Lavardin on woman’s role in the pursuit of death