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Real Medieval Women with Philippa Gregory
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When we think about women in the Middle Ages, we know about Eleanor of Aquitaine or Hildegard of Bingen, but we are a lot less likely to think about the alewives plying their trade in cities, or the noble ladies quietly running their estates, or even the nuns falling in love with each other and praising God. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Jannega is joined by the best-selling novelist and historian Philippa Gregory, whose new book, Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History, sets the record straight.This episode with edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.**WARNING: This episode contains some explicit sexual discussion**Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up here.You can take part in our listener survey here.
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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