Citizens and Sodomites: Persecution and Perception of Sodomy in the Southern Low Countries (1400–1700)

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Citizens and Sodomites: Persecution and Perception of Sodomy in the Southern Low Countries (1400–1700) is written by Jonas Roelens and published by BRILL. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 9004686177 (ISBN 10) and 9789004686175 (ISBN 13).

The Southern Low Countries were among Europe’s core regions for the repression of sodomy during the late medieval period. As the first comprehensive study on sodomy in the Southern Low Countries, this book charts the prosecution of sodomy in some of the region’s leading cities, such as Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp, from 1400 to 1700 and explains the reasons behind local differences and variations in the intensity of prosecution over time. Through a critical examination of a range of sources, this study also considers how the urban fabric perceived sodomy and provides a broader interpretive framework for its meaning within the local culture.