Episode 14: Best Medieval part 2: Dhuoda
Episode 14: Best Medieval part 2: Dhuoda
The mini-series “Who was the best medieval?” continues with Dhuoda – ninth-century wife, mother, and towering intellectu... Read more
4 Nov 2017
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Episode 13: Justice
Episode 13: Justice
How fair was what passed for a criminal justice system?” How could the concern for justice be so universal, yet exclude ... Read more
21 Oct 2017
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Did they have slaves?” We’re used to seeing slaves in films and books set under the Roman empire; not so much in those s... Read more
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Episode 9: Best Medieval part 1: Henry the Young King
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Episode 8: Pets
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“Did they have pets? Or just animals to munch on?” The truth about cats and dogs – and monkeys and elephants and polar b... Read more
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Episode 7: Childbirth
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How did they handle childbirth? Was it really as dangerous as it is perceived to have been?” Find out how medieval peopl... Read more
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Episode 6: Time Travel
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Episode 5: Extreme Sports
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