Dear Daron,
How about writing an early Fouacult, Crime and Punishment, with ref to
medieval construction of taboos to be upheld?
Dominic Janes, Pembroke College, Camb.
On Tue, 21 Jan 1997, Daron Burrows wrote:
>
> I have a question which has arisen during the course of my research, in
> answer to which I would appreciate any information, leads or opinions.
> Is anybody aware of any legal documents which prescribe, or even historical
> records which describe castration as a suitable punishment for sexual
> crimes or indiscretions - especially on the part of the secular clergy? My
> particular interest would be regarding anything which could have influenced
> popular opinions in 12th/13th-century Northern France; I have numerous
> literary descriptions of the fact, and am wondering whether there is
> something more than just a sense of poetic justice which has inspired the
> authors.
>
> With thanks in advance for your attention,
>
> DARON
>
> Daron Burrows, Trinity College, Oxford.
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