Unlocked: The Tale of the Medieval Chastity Belt

EPISODE NOTES: In today's episode, we will be discussing the medieval chastity belt. We will talk about what it was, where it came from, and how the idea has evolved over the years to the present day.   Support us at :https://www.patreon.com/historyunhemmedhttps://anchor.fm/historyunhemmed/support Follow us on: Instagram: @history_unhemmed Facebook: History Unhemmed Thank you! <3 Resources: Classen, Albrecht. The Medieval Chastity Belt: A Myth-Making Process. New York: Palgrave Macmillan,2007. Gilbert, Rosalie. The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women. Coral Gables: Mango Media, 2020. Goldbaum, Kate. “What Are Chastity Belts, Really?” Live Science, July 13, 2016. Holt, Andrew. The World of the Crusades: A Daily Life Encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, 2019. Smith, Lesley. “Chastity Belts and Birthing Girdles.” BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health 33, no. 4 (October 2007): 285-286. https://srh.bmj.com/content/familyplanning/33/4/285.full.pdf Bond, Sarah Emily. "Unlocking the Dark Ages: A Short History of Chastity Belts.” History from Below. June 6, 2015. https://sarahemilybond.com/2015/06/05/unlocking-the-dark-ages-a-short-history-of-chastity-belts/