16th Century birds and bees...
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16th Century birds and bees...
...to some, this is not about nature.
ok, i dont know how to write this, and whatever i do write, will sound wrong. but its in the name of research for my story. Being skint doesnt help either, so dont suggest buying any books (and my mum and dad have done the xmas shopping).
Does anyone have any links to clean websites on Tudor sex etc etc and religious (preferably catholic) views about said subject?
Thanks
Anon
ok, i dont know how to write this, and whatever i do write, will sound wrong. but its in the name of research for my story. Being skint doesnt help either, so dont suggest buying any books (and my mum and dad have done the xmas shopping).
Does anyone have any links to clean websites on Tudor sex etc etc and religious (preferably catholic) views about said subject?
Thanks
Anon
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a carefully restricted google search (Restricted so as to avoid all the dodgy websites) produced nothing much at all. Some references to books and academic papers, but nothing available online.
Have you tried your local library? They should be able to order in books that they dont have themselves. Try making a list of books on life in tudor England and then going along to the library and searching for them in the entire library catalogue.
Have you tried your local library? They should be able to order in books that they dont have themselves. Try making a list of books on life in tudor England and then going along to the library and searching for them in the entire library catalogue.
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Annis,
The publications listed on this page might be useful.
http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/831 ... Family.htm
Sophia
The publications listed on this page might be useful.
http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/831 ... Family.htm
Sophia

Wrong period I know, but maybe if you search on this site
http://www.likesbooks.com/medevil3.html
I've read that in medieval times certain postions were considered un-natural enough to result in birth defects, don't know if that carried over.
http://www.likesbooks.com/medevil3.html
I've read that in medieval times certain postions were considered un-natural enough to result in birth defects, don't know if that carried over.
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The Family, Sex and marriage in england 1500 - 1800
Lawrence Stone
ISBN 014 055 1670
peregrine
not sure if it is still in print
Also slightly earlier but with lots of relevant details:
The ties that bound - hanawalt
also by her
Growing up in medieval London
The last two are about daily life, sex and marriage feature there.
Lawrence Stone
ISBN 014 055 1670
peregrine
not sure if it is still in print
Also slightly earlier but with lots of relevant details:
The ties that bound - hanawalt
also by her
Growing up in medieval London
The last two are about daily life, sex and marriage feature there.
middle english dictionary
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http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
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Isabela on G23b "...somehow more approachable in real life"
http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
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If you can get hold of a copy of the History in Action 2000 video it contains footage of Ruth Goodman's (of Tales from the Green Valley) lecture 'A Tudor Married Person's Guide to Sex'. Very funny and very informative.
http://www.ruthgoodman.me.uk/
http://www.ruthgoodman.me.uk/
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John, an excerpt is on the Tudor group site
http://www.tudorgroup.co.uk/
go to extracts from newsletters.
http://www.tudorgroup.co.uk/
go to extracts from newsletters.
middle english dictionary
Isabela on G23b "...somehow more approachable in real life"
http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
"I know my place." Alice the Huswyf
Isabela on G23b "...somehow more approachable in real life"
http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
"I know my place." Alice the Huswyf
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I tried the ribbons, but they went blue and fell off.
middle english dictionary
Isabela on G23b "...somehow more approachable in real life"
http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
"I know my place." Alice the Huswyf
Isabela on G23b "...somehow more approachable in real life"
http://medievalcolours.blogspot.com
"I know my place." Alice the Huswyf
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Thanks for all the replies! I shall have a proper look when i get home, college isnt the place to being such things!
My friend suggested i looked in sex and catholic views because at one point in my story the girl confesses to a priest for the sin for kissing another man when being married to another.
She also said she'll send some extracts from her book about Catherine Howard.

My friend suggested i looked in sex and catholic views because at one point in my story the girl confesses to a priest for the sin for kissing another man when being married to another.
She also said she'll send some extracts from her book about Catherine Howard.
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Nearest University Library is Albert Sloman Library at University of Essex. You may well have to write to Librarian explaining why you want to use the library - best to get a supporting letter from a tutor or perhaps someone connected to Kentwell vouching for your genuine interest.
http://libwww.essex.ac.uk/
Another option is your public library - Essex seems to have a county wide catalogue system and you can order books which are held at other sites. Otherwise try inter-library loan services again via the public library.
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http://libwww.essex.ac.uk/
Another option is your public library - Essex seems to have a county wide catalogue system and you can order books which are held at other sites. Otherwise try inter-library loan services again via the public library.
Sophia

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annis dearie, judt read the bit in 'katherine howard' that i told you about, i hsve no doubt that you will find it VERY helpful! got some nice little poems written by some tudor guy too (well, not sure if 'nice' is quite the right word)
will sendez vous them to you on sunday
lidi-o
will sendez vous them to you on sunday

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The piece of story that I am doing the research for can be found here (the last post): http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewt ... 7&start=60
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The Catholic standpoint is that if you have Looked, (let alone kissed, fondled, groped, etc) at another man or woman whilst married to another with lustful intent then you have commited adultery "in the heart", which is a sin that would need to be confessed before recieving the Eucharist. So if your character is to go further than that then confession and penance would be required. If that is the case now then I suspect it would have been taken even more seriouslly in the 1500's. Women do get a bum deal on it, men, even married ones seem to have got off lighter then women, but you might always be able to find a pardoner who will let you off for a few coins.
OSTENDE MIHI PECUNIAM!
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well, as far as i know, the story is set during the reign of katherine of aragon *looks at annis for confirmation* so no break with rome... yet
lidi
p.s - in english, i was just chuckling to myself at a poem about the issue at hand, written by some tudor dude... so naturally the boy next to me wanted to read it... and then my friends.. etc etc
who says history is boring?!

lidi

p.s - in english, i was just chuckling to myself at a poem about the issue at hand, written by some tudor dude... so naturally the boy next to me wanted to read it... and then my friends.. etc etc

who says history is boring?!
'As long as you have a coif on, you're decent.' 
