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Propertius & Prudentius show gender allocation of credit and blame

To demonstrate romantic sensibility and gain warm acclaim, a successful man often proclaims that he owes all his success to his wife. Under the common law of coverture, a husband is responsible for all the crimes his wife commits. Such examples aren’t unusual. Crediting women while blaming men underpins the modern idea of gender equality. …

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Cartoon image of Eleanor of Aquitaine

Divorcing a King – Eleanor of Aquitaine #1 – Extra History

This entertaining video, perhaps inadvertently, shows how wrong the feminist historical narrative is. Points to watch out for: Eleanor’s father left his lands to her Eleanor had a good education and spoke Latin King Louis went out of his way to please his wife Eleanor Eleanor wasn’t afraid to speak her mind Eleanor clashed with …

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Richeut: 12th-century tale of paternity fraud & child support

In the twelfth-century French tale Richeut, the title character Richeut is a mistress of harlotry. Frustrated with her insufficient earnings from whoring, Richeut plots to get pregnant to extract more money from men. She drinks mandrake and hellebore and has sex with many men. She succeeds in getting pregnant. Richeut then goes to one of …

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