
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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38mins
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