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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

saints

medieval warning to men about sexual effects of cold baths

Medieval saints Aldhelm of Malmesbury and Kentigern used nightly cold baths to become heroically chaste, but most medieval men weren’t sexually frigid. … Read the post medieval warning to men about sexual effects of cold baths

Saint Kentigern’s reported virgin birth rationalized with rape

In popular lore, Saint Kentigern’s mother as a virgin birthed him. Medieval clerics rationalized Kentigern’s virgin birth with rape stories. … Read the post Saint Kentigern’s reported virgin birth rationalized with rape

desert monk John the Dwarf learned to be good as man, not angel

The revered fourth-century desert monk Saint John the Dwarf learned that he must work and eat. In life of this world, you must do likewise. … Read the post desert monk John the Dwarf learned to be good as man, not angel

demons purged in crapping & farting in Life of Saint Martin

The 4th-century saint Martin of Tours helped persons to purge demons by crapping and farting. Your body can help your soul be sane. … Read the post demons purged in crapping & farting in Life of Saint Martin

Mary merciful, unfailing advocate for medieval Christians

Medieval Christians understood Mary the mother of Jesus to be an unfailing advocate for equity under law, even for men facing penal injustice. … Read the post Mary merciful, unfailing advocate for medieval Christians

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