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This video goes over all kinds of examples of promiscuity in the viking age and before. Polygamy, Monogamy, Loyalty, Sex, Infidelity, Laws, Concubines, Slavery and much more.

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Tacitus Germania

Julius Caesar Di bello Gallico

Vatnsdæla saga, Egils Saga, Laxdaela Saga

Grágás, Gulathing, Frostathing Law Codes

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Sogubrot

Njáls Saga

Poetic Edda

Sörla þáttr

Historia rerum Norvegicarum  

Gesta Danorum


00:00- Intro
02:30- Germanic Tribes
06:40- Marriage Choice?
10:40- Divorce
13:55- Remarriage
17:44- Women
22:10- Prostitution
24:00- Concubines
26:55- Slaves
29:40- Men
37:00- Conclusions


Historically, stereotypes of the promiscuous woman have tended to be pejorative, such as "the harlot", while male stereotypes have been more varied, some expressing approval, such as "the stud" or "the player", while others imply societal deviance, such as "the womanizer" or "the philanderer". Promiscuity tends to be frowned upon by many societies that expect most members to have committed, long-term relationships. Among women, as well as men, inclination for sex outside committed relationships is correlated with a high libido, but evolutionary biology as well as social and cultural factors have also been observed to influence sexual behavior and opinion. Female promiscuity is a recurring theme in mythologies and religions. In the Middle East, sacred prostitution, usually in honor of Goddess Astarte, had been prevalent before the 4th century when Emperor Constantine I attempted to replace pagan traditions with Christianity. In Greek mythology, nymphs are portrayed as dangerous nature spirits sexually uninhibited with humans; hence, the Victorian medical term nymphomania. Imperial Rome is popularly seen as being sexually profligate, and certain Roman empresses—such as Theodora I, Messalina and Julia the Elder—gained in their lifetime a reputation of extreme promiscuity. However, this concept of female promiscuity is almost non existent from the North of europe in any Germanic or Norse sources.