Konrad von Megenberg, 14th century Bavarian scholar, mentions that water with black amber, could be used as a virginity oracle, in a rather unspecified manner. How frequent were virginity tests before marriage (betrothal,engagement) at the time and on what understanding of virginity were they based?
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