# Middle Ages Ser

The Middle Ages Ser is a historical book series that examines the intersection of power, religion, and sexual misconduct. The first volume, The Corrupter of Boys, analyzes how the requirement of clerical celibacy and the fear of public scandal created a culture of secrecy within the Church. This novel series explores the systemic concealment of sin and the ecclesiastical policies that allowed the abuse of boys and male adolescents to persist from late antiquity through the high Middle Ages.

This history series details the specific environments where adolescents were most at risk, including monasteries, choirs, schools, and episcopal courts. By investigating a millennium of doctrine and practice, the series traces the origins of clerical privileges and the strategies used by religious authorities to hide embarrassing lapses. The work provides a comprehensive academic look at the long-term consequences of these institutional behaviors.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [The Corrupter of Boys](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781512830453) (ISBN 9781512830453)

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