12 Interesting Facts About Sex In Medieval Times
You’ll be glad you weren’t born back then.
It’s hard to imagine that the most natural act of love between human beings was viewed so differently just a few centuries ago. From a cultural perspective too, sex has gone through a huge change. In the Medieval period from the 5th century to the 15th century in Europe, things were a lot different than they are today.
There were some do’s and don’ts, there were some rules, there were some etiquettes which might seem hilarious today. I’m not sure how those people used to track if any rules were broken but I guess there was some sort of awareness spread among people by the church that told them about the repercussions for sexual sins after death.
But trust me after reading these twelve surprising facts that I’ve compiled, you’ll be glad that you weren’t born in those times.
*Please note that all facts are backed by external sources and references.
1. The missionary was the only legal sexual position.
The only sexual position which was deemed legal by the Catholic Church was the missionary. I mean can you believe it? They thought missionary was the only way to go because other positions may confuse gender roles or emphasize the…
