Jus Primae Noctis in the Medieval Arabic Tradition

The lord’s right of the first wedding night (jus primae noctis or droit du seigneur) has been a focus for much Western European historiography. The highly celebrated movie Brave Heart (1995), directed and acted by Mel Gibson, drew further attention to the odious privilege of governing classes to dep...

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Autor principal: Gasimova, Aida (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: 2022
Em: Ancient Near Eastern studies
Ano: 2022, Volume: 59, Páginas: 127-144
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