Medieval myths
Hannah Skoda tackles some common misconceptions about the middle ages, from irrational peasants to mindless violence

Published: January 13, 2020 at 3:32 pm
Historian Hannah Skoda tackles some common misconceptions about the middle ages, from irrational peasants and filthy towns, to powerless women and mindless violence.
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