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What is droit du seigneur?
What is droit du seigneur?
Droit du seigneur, also known as ius primae noctis, was a supposed legal right in medieval Europe, allowing feudal lords to have sexual relations with subordinate women, particularly on their wedding nights.
What do historians conclude about the idea of droit du seigneur?
What do historians conclude about the idea of droit du seigneur?
A majority of historians have concluded that the idea of droit du seigneur is a myth and that all references to it are from later periods.
How is the term 'droit du seigneur' translated in modern French usage?
How is the term 'droit du seigneur' translated in modern French usage?
In modern French usage, the term 'droit du seigneur' is preferred to be translated as 'droit de jambage' or more commonly 'droit de cuissage', which both refer to the right of sexual access to subordinate women.
Was droit du seigneur a legitimate legal right?
Was droit du seigneur a legitimate legal right?
How is droit du seigneur commonly portrayed in European literature?
How is droit du seigneur commonly portrayed in European literature?
What is the full name of the university commonly known as Assas or Paris 2?
What is the full name of the university commonly known as Assas or Paris 2?
How is Assas University often described in France?
How is Assas University often described in France?
What is the direct inheritor of Assas University?
What is the direct inheritor of Assas University?
When was the Faculty of Law of Paris founded?
When was the Faculty of Law of Paris founded?
What did most law professors choose to do after the division of the University of Paris?
What did most law professors choose to do after the division of the University of Paris?
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