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What can Richard I tell us about medieval masculinity?
What can Richard I tell us about medieval masculinity?
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Was Richard I homosexual, and would it matter if he was? Although he was known to have shared a bed with the King of France, according to Dr Gabrielle Storey, that was part and parcel of being a king in the Middle Ages. Speaking to Kev Lochun, she unpicks the debates surrounding Richard I’s sexuality, explores what his life tells us about concepts of masculinity in the medieval era, and considers why we need to be careful about applying modern labels to historical figures.
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Released:
May 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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