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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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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Ancient Near Eastern studies
Year: 2022, Volume: 59, Pages: 127-144 |
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