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Week two – Family and community
In the second lecture in our medieval course, Professor Hannah Skoda explores the importance of family and community in the later Middle Ages – from the terrors of childbirth, to the thousands of people who migrated to England across the period
Published: August 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
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This week, we'll be exploring family life in the later Middle Ages – from the dangers of childbirth to the realities of medieval marriage. We'll also be looking at the importance of the wider community, including some surprising statistics on medieval immigration.
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In the second lecture in our medieval course, Professor Hannah Skoda explores the importance of family and community in the later Middle Ages – from the terrors of childbirth, to the thousands of people who migrated to England across the period
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The Black Death and social change. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Jane Whittle looks at how the devastating medieval plague reshaped the economy and society of England
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Historian Hannah Skoda explores what it was like to breastfeed a baby in medieval Europe
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What does the history of breastfeeding tell us about medieval society? Hannah Skoda discovers stories of miracle cures, bizarre beliefs and caring communities
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