Belts of fidelity. History and modern purpose

Until now, it is not known exactly whether there was a belt of loyalty, or it is just a fiction. However, many consider it a real historical invention. Belt of fidelity in the Middle Ages, a jealous husband guarded the chastity of his wife. But not everyone knows the amazing little things associated with the invention.

Belt of Fidelity in the Ancient World

Its first prototype appeared in the Ancient World, and it was not used to keep the wives faithful to their husbands.

In Ancient Egypt, the owner tied a slave to the waist with a rope so that everyone could see her position and belonging to the master.

In Ancient Greece, for the purpose of contraception from an unwanted pregnancy, two leather strips were worn on a slave, one of which covered the waist, and the other - the crotch. Naturally, such adaptations were unsanitary, but this fact was of little interest to men, and women had to endure inconvenience in carrying such devices since.

In ancient Rome, the pimp used to wear the same leather belts for prostitute girls. The design was filmed only when there was a client for the girl. With a constant toe, women could not get pregnant, and if this happened, then the stomach was tightened with a piece of skin, which led to a miscarriage. After that, the girl could again trade the body. At the same time in the East, the chastity belt was worn by women voluntarily and did not bring so much inconvenience. So, in Ancient China belts of fidelity were like baskets and wove from willow twigs. A woman could take it off in order to do personal hygiene. In addition, the baskets were spun so that you can fix the natural needs, and were shot once a week for a full bath. They were put on as a sign of respecting these vows of women and girls.

Belt of fidelity in the Middle Ages

After the events that took place in the Ancient World, men only briefly forgot about mockery of the beautiful sex and soon began again to widely use the "fetters of love." It was at this time that the beginning of mass chasing women with the help of blacksmiths in steel belts of fidelity was laid. Because of wearing such a device, which was a strip of metal at the waist and in the perineum, the spine warped, the figure was spoiled, legs deformed, and almost every woman had a whole bunch of diseases of the genitourinary system. Of course, there was no question of observing intimate hygiene.

In the era of the Crusades such belts found their calling. If the husband was killed and did not return from the battlefield, the women were forced to apply to the court for recognition as widows and the subsequent removal of this shameful belt. At the same time, they began to manufacture belts of fidelity with a "secret". If a woman or her lover tried to remove the device or go to adultery, they could mutilate their genitals or lose them. Such "secrets" were loved only by highly inventive sailors.

Belt of fidelity in the Renaissance

Attitude to the belts of loyalty cardinally changed only during the Renaissance. By that time, they were already making them more comfortable for women, removing the inner side with soft velvet. The design itself was made of ivory, gold and precious stones. These masterpieces, openwork and very beautiful belts of master jewelers were made in Venice and Bergamo. Because of this, they were called "Bergam Castle" or "Venetian lattice". The key to the belt was handed to the groom at the wedding, so that he could make sure that the bride was blameless until the wedding night.

Later, in Victorian England came up with a belt of fidelity for both men. The English then considered masturbation and masturbation a great sin, so they were worn by both men and women.

In our time, to keep fidelity is not the most "interesting" occupation, but to wear a belt of loyalty for the sake of a loved one, the more no one will. However, such toys, offered in sex shops, are able to bring a twist to the sexual life of the couple.