Educated at the nascent University of Paris late in the 12th century, Jacques de Vitry became an influential church leader early in the 13th century. In 1214 he was elected Bishop of Acre in the Latin kingdom of Jerusalem. In 1229 he became a cardinal based near Rome. Jacques de Vitry wrote many sermons and recorded many exempla. His work was highly influential on teaching and preaching throughout medieval Europe.
According to Jacques de Vitry’s medieval sermon, a demon after a year of marriage preferred to return to Hell. That demon didn’t bring home the bacon. … Read the post demon won’t bring home bacon for marriage worse than Hell
Throughout history, husbands have been persuaded that, after seeing his wife committing adultery, he didn’t actually see his wife committing adultery. … Read the post husbands, believe your eyes if you see yourself being cuckolded
An ancient Christian story from the Lives of the Fathers instructs daughters to reject female privilege and to appreciation their fathers’ difficult lives. … Read the post visions inspired daughter to reject life of female privilege
Early in the 13th century, Jacques de Vitry drew upon castration culture to describe great harm in the relation of bishop / church and husband / wife. … Read the post it’s always men’s fault: Jacques de Vitry blamed men for castration culture