The Bishop's Brothels, by E.J. Burford
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Drawing on a wealth of contemporary source material, a fascinating social history of how commercial sex has been bought and sold in London for more than 1,000 years. The Bankside Brothels, or "stewes," were a celebrated feature of London life since Roman times. Located on the south side of the River Thames, in the Bishop of Winchester’s "Liberty of the Clink," they were a highly lucrative source of revenue for the Church. In AD 1161 a royal decree ordered that these establishments be licensed and regulated. For many years they attracted the great and the not-so-good, helping to make Southwark the "pleasure-garden" of London. But who were the people of the Bankside Brothels? What living conditions did they have to endure? How did women cope with the constant threat of violence, unwanted pregnancy, and venereal disease? The streets of Southwark and those who walked them are vividly brought to life in this richly researched exploration of the history of this stretch of the Thames over the centuries. Through the stories of those who lived and worked in this fascinating part of London, we can begin to gain an understanding of a crucial but hitherto neglected aspect of the social history of England.
The Bishop's Brothels, by E.J. Burford- Amazon Sales Rank: #5121417 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.40" h x .60" w x 5.40" l, .62 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 208 pages
Review 'A Fascinating book' Murray and Blue
About the Author E. J. Burford was a popular historian who wrote several bestselling social histories that explored the lives of ordinary people in England. He died in 1997.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The reality behind the facade of Merry England By Luc REYNAERT E.J.Burford explores an aspect of English life ignored by the orthodox historians. He reveals the true reality behind the facade and throws a schril light on English society.The close connection of prostitution and religion can be traced back to the beginnings of urban civilization. Very early religious records clearly demonstrate this immensely profitable method of enslavement of females.Pope Sixtus IV (15th century) became the first pope to issue licenses to prostitutes and to levy taxes (couillage) on their earnings.Priests themselves sold girls or forced them to become their concubines.Kings (William the Conquerer), bishops and even nun congregations exploited brothels.The Church promoted (in)directly prostitution, for it forbid sexual intercourse between married couples 'on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, forty days before Easter and forty days before Christmas, not to omit the three days before attending Communion.'These rules confirm Matt Ridley's thesis (The Red Queen) that the Church tried to prevent married men to sire a legitimate heir. The Church Fathers were not first sons. If the first son had no heir, he had a chance to take his place or the Church could accaparate his belongings.As a contemporary ballad said: Methinkes it must be a bad Divinitie that with the stewes hath such affinitieThe social condition of women was appalling. Female children were considered as useless mouths to feed. Parents sold their female children from the age of eleven. Wives were still being sold in English provincial markets as late as 1720.The English rulers wiped out hundreds of thousands of menfolk, reducing the countryside to desolation and compelled women to trek to the urban areas to seek food, sustenance and work...Life in a brothel was hard, the discipline strict (no paramour, only copulation for money), the extortion vast. Within three or four years the girls would be worn out, even if they were lucky enough to avoid VD's. There was no minimum age for the girls. Brothels with children from seven to fourteen years were no exception.The clients were fleeced or even murdered.E.J.Burford's picture of London is brutal. Streets were dangerous by day and by night. By day, lazy maids emptied chamberpots of excrement into the centre gulley. At night, men lurked in the unlit streets ready to murder, rob or rape. Life expectancy was very short. Only 10 percent of the population reached the age of 40. Females had a shorter life than men. Bull- and bear-biting were the most popular attractions.E.J. Burford's book is a necessary but depressing look at 'real' life of the vast majority of the English population till the 19th century. Orthodox historians looked away and preferred to analyze the territorial and power wars of a tiny minority of hypocrites.This book contains excellent graphic material and is a must read.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Great Historical Text By A Customer I read this book for a report in an upper level theatre history class. While it did not contain much about the theatres, just a reffernce to their residence in Southwark, it did however tell a fascinating story of the horrible life these women had. A very interesting book, and for anyone interested in history or women's lib a must read!
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