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Salimbene

Salimbene de Adam was a Franciscan friar born in Parma, Italy, in 1221. He entered the Franciscan order, against his wealthy father’s wishes, in 1238 and died about 1290. Between 1283 and 1288, Salimbene wrote his Cronica {Chronicle} discussing his life and persons and events in Italy from 1168 to 1288. Salimbene’s Cronica provides a vivid portrait of men’s difficult lives in thirteenth-century Italy.

limit to gender justice: lessons of ancient & medieval sumptuary laws

The failures of Roman and medieval sumptuary laws on women’s fancy dress reveal the limit to gender justice: what women want must be permitted. … Read the post limit to gender justice: lessons of ancient & medieval sumptuary laws

displaying cruelty to women spurs crusade against men-killing man

Salimbene’s medieval account of Alberigo da Romano shows that cruelty to women incites horrific violence and little concern for violence against men. … Read the post displaying cruelty to women spurs crusade against men-killing man

medieval Italian theatricality: a bed-trick & other acts of Apostles

Gerard Segarelli and his Order of Apostles were mendicant monks, Salimbene, from the rival mendicant Franciscans, disparaged Segarelli’s theatricality. … Read the post medieval Italian theatricality: a bed-trick & other acts of Apostles

understanding violence against men: testicles & penis often targeted

Violence against men predominates among violent acts, targeting men based on their sexual difference. Men’s safety needs more attention than women’s safety. … Read the post understanding violence against men: testicles & penis often targeted

Boncompagno of Signa used ars dictaminis to debunk courtly love

Boncompagno of Signa’s Rota veneris went beyond ars dictiminis to parody courtly love. Boncompagno affirmed the incarnated goodness of men’s sexuality. … Read the post Boncompagno of Signa used ars dictaminis to debunk courtly love

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