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Episode 282 - Life as a medieval nun

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Episode 282 - Life as a medieval nun

FromThe English Heritage Podcast


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Episode 282 - Life as a medieval nun

FromThe English Heritage Podcast

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nuns played an important part in Anglo-Saxon religion and society, and remained integral to English religious, social, political and economic life for the rest of the Middle Ages. But what was daily life like, why did women choose to become nuns, and what happened to nunneries following the Dissolution? To find out more, we're joined by senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter and professor of medieval history Janet Burton. 
To discover more about women and monasticism, go to: www.english-heritage.org.uk/abbeys  
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Released:
Aug 29, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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