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The Memorable Arrest of Martin Guerre

The Memorable Arrest of Martin Guerre

FromHistorical Blindness


The Memorable Arrest of Martin Guerre

FromHistorical Blindness

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, to cite precedent for my pet theory on the Campden Wonder case of the previous episode, I tell the tale of the most famous case of imposture in history. Enjoy this true crime tale from Reformation-era France, and visit the blog post at www.historicalblindness.com for images and links to further reading. 
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Released:
Aug 21, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Historical Blindness podcast is a podcast about history’s myths, mysteries, and forgotten truths. By examining cases of outrageous hoaxes, pernicious conspiracy theory, mass delusion, baffling mysteries and unreliable historiography, Historical Blindness searches for insights into modern religious belief and political culture.