
Gone Medieval Smallfolk Under Siege: Visions of Medieval Violence
Sep 3, 2024
Dr. Eleanor Janega, a medieval history expert, invites Dr. Fraser McNair, who translated the remarkable Visions of Flothilde. They discuss the harrowing experiences of 10th-century French peasants, particularly a young girl named Flothilde, whose vivid visions reflect the violent turmoil around her. The conversation reveals how Christianization impacted local communities and explores the often-ignored suffering of the lower class. They also delve into how vivid dreams intertwined with spiritual and sociopolitical conflicts in medieval society.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Voices of the Voiceless: Peasants in 10th Century France
01:40 • 7min
Charters: More Than Legal Documents
09:05 • 3min
Violence and Visions in Medieval Flanders
11:39 • 11min
Visions in the Medieval Mind
22:36 • 7min
Voices of the Marginalized: Clergy, Violence, and Authority in Medieval Europe
29:06 • 19min
Accessing Historical Translations and Podcast Insights
48:28 • 4min

