3 episodios
PODIEVAL getting medieval Dr. Shar van Blomme
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- Historia
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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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!
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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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