SEX AND SALVATION.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 5. P. 40 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Jack, Gillian 3 of 3
Abstract
In 14th and 15th century Florence, the city faced issues with female sex workers due to poverty. To address this, a confraternity established a monastery, Sant'Elisabetta, for former prostitutes to repent and dedicate their lives to a holy path. The city also designated a brothel district, Malacucina, to provide men with sexual encounters, while enforcing anti-sodomy laws to discourage same-sex liaisons. Sant'Elisabetta struggled financially but received support from the ruling family, remaining a refuge for former sex workers until Napoleon's suppression of religious orders in 1808. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:History Today. 2025/05, Vol. 75, Issue 5, p40
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Sociology
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:184531068
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