The Medieval Bishop's Sex Workers

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Outside Medieval London’s city walls, Southwark was a land without rules. It was the place where people went to partake in theatre, watch bear baiting and visit brothels. It was also under the control of the Bishop of Winchester.

Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Matt Lewis from History Hit’s Gone Medieval to talk about the sex workers of Southwark, once known as the Winchester Geese. They explore the role of the church and state in controlling Medieval sex work, and how this is mirrored today.

*WARNING There are adult themes and discussion of sex, abuse and abortion in this episode*

Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Seyi Adaobi.

Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.

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0:00.0	Everyone leaves a legacy.
0:02.2	But a legacy can change over time as new generations
0:05.6	re-examine old preputations.
0:07.6	From Wundery and Gohanger podcasts, I'm F4Hersh.
0:11.0	I'm Peter Frankapan, and in a brand new series,
0:14.0	we're exploring the lives of some of the biggest characters in history,
0:17.4	from Napoleon to Picasso.
0:19.2	And asking, what does their past tell us about our present?
0:23.4	This is legacy.
0:24.7	Follow now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:30.0	This is Kate Lister, jumping in as per with your fair dues warning.
0:37.2	This is a podcast where we talk about adult things in an adult way,
0:40.8	and I keep swearing even though I'm trying very hard not to.
0:43.9	And I don't think that you'll be offended,
0:45.1	because you must know this by now.
0:46.2	But if you are shocked, fair dues, we wander.
0:49.4	Can't be mad at us.
0:50.9	But if this is up your alley as well,
0:52.6	then let's get into it, your mucky pups.
0:54.3	Let's do this.
0:56.5	In today's episode, we are talking about the Winchester Geese.
1:01.5	No, we have not veered into a bizarre crossover of sex history and on-ethology for just a giggle.
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