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Week one – Faith and worship

Week one – Faith and worship

In her first lecture Professor Hannah Skoda explains how religion sat at the heart of medieval life, and explores the cult of John Schorne, the humble Buckinghamshire rector credited with forcing the Devil inside a boot

Published: August 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM

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This week we take a look at the pivotal role that religion played in the lives of medieval people, and meet some some well-known, and some less well-known, religious characters of the period – from Wilgefortis, the bearded saint who became a source of comfort for unhappy wives, to John Schorne, the Buckinghamshire rector who inspired countless pilgrimages to his holy well in North Marston.

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HistoryExtra Academy video lectureFaith and worship in late-medieval England. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

In her first lecture Professor Hannah Skoda explains how religion sat at the heart of medieval life, and explores the cult of John Schorne, the humble Buckinghamshire rector credited with forcing the Devil inside a boot
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