PODIEVAL getting medieval

Dr. Shar van Blomme

Professor van Blomme links the past to the present. Croc dung and honey to contraception. Sleeping beauty to women in 2019 in a coma in an Arizona hospital. Medieval ideas, quirks, and fun facts are a treasure trove for knowledge of the past in understanding ourselves and our culture today!!

Episodes

  1. 05/06/2020

    Medieval rape jurisprudence

    Medieval medical laws believed that a woman could not conceive in traumatic situations - and there are still modern politicians who believe this!

  2. 05/04/2020

    Double Meanings

    This Episode discusses the medieval meaning of the word rape, which could mean rape, abduction (kidnapping), or abduction of a bride. It also connects these ideas to modern occurrences.

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Professor van Blomme links the past to the present. Croc dung and honey to contraception. Sleeping beauty to women in 2019 in a coma in an Arizona hospital. Medieval ideas, quirks, and fun facts are a treasure trove for knowledge of the past in understanding ourselves and our culture today!!

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