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The King's Evil and the Royal Touch
The King's Evil and the Royal Touch
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
The practice of the monarch laying on hands to cure sick people lasted from the medieval period all the way to the 18th century in Britain and France. One disease in particular was so often "cured" it came to be known as the King's Evil. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Mar 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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