Pigs in the medieval city

Dolly Jørgensen, a Professor of History at the University of Stavanger and expert on medieval urban life, delves into the intriguing relationship between pigs and city living in the Middle Ages. She explains how these animals were crucial for food and waste management, yet often caused chaos by roaming streets and creating sanitation issues. Jørgensen discusses the laws regulating urban pigs and the social tensions they generated. Ultimately, she reveals how urban beautification efforts led to their decline, reshaping the medieval city landscape.