Medieval Roots

By Oxford Medieval Studies

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Description

Students and staff from the University of Oxford explore the 21st century through the lens of the Middle Ages. How can centuries-old religious practices help us through coronavirus lockdowns? Why are film and television seeing a resurgent interest in the period? How are ideas of the 'medieval' being used by tourist boards? Produced by Nicholas Pritchard Artwork by Lorena Levi and Ruth Burgess Music by Patrick Fitzgerald Editing by Leon Hughes and Pauline Blanchet In association with Oxford Medieval Studies and sponsored by The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH).

Episode Date
Holy Hauntings: Hair Raising Ghost Stories from Medieval Nun’s Biographies
Oct 27, 2021
Troubadours and Modern Song
May 08, 2021
Watching the Medieval on TV
Apr 29, 2021
Educational Institutions in the Middle Ages
Apr 22, 2021
Medieval Script in Tourism
Apr 13, 2021
Anchorites: Medieval England's Lockdown Queens
Apr 06, 2021