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Hari and Kimi delve into the mysterious world of Anglo-Saxon England to unearth the meanings behind the enigmatic terms bæddel and bædling. Were they hermaphrodites, effeminate men, a third gender, or something else entirely? Join us for a fascinating exploration into non-normative sexual and gender categories in medieval Britain, piecing together clues from ancient glossaries and penitentials. Prepare to have your understanding of early English society challenged!
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bæddel_and_bædling
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Hari and Kimi delve into the mysterious world of Anglo-Saxon England to unearth the meanings behind the enigmatic terms bæddel and bædling. Were they hermaphrodites, effeminate men, a third gender, or something else entirely? Join us for a fascinating exploration into non-normative sexual and gender categories in medieval Britain, piecing together clues from ancient glossaries and penitentials. Prepare to have your understanding of early English society challenged!
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bæddel_and_bædling
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/