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Huge announcement: there’s a Weird Medieval Guys BOOK coming out soon!
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The Medieval Monks Who Lived on Top of Giant Pillars
A history of the monastic high life
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Aran James
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July 2023

An 800 year old prayer book that's decorated with puns
Plus a little history of manuscript illustration
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June 2023

Why is medieval art so weird?
In this inaugural episode of the Weird Medieval Guys podcast, Olivia and Aran discuss why medieval art is so intriguing to modern viewers and what makes…
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Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps!
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
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May 2023

Why did medieval people invent so many collective nouns?
A pride of lions, a paddling of ducks, and....a herd of harlots?
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April 2023

What does a biblically accurate angel actually look like?
Sexy? Scary? Both?
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No, the King doesn't own all the swans in Britain
So who does?
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Do you have less free time than a medieval peasant?
A look at the source and historical background behind a notorious claim
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The coolest medieval woman you've never heard of
Christine de Pizan on Circe, Medusa, and other virtuous ladies
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Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much
Cat shelters, cat shoes, cat jewellery, and more from the Islamic Middle Ages
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March 2023

Why medieval artists drew ancient Romans in medieval clothes
Or, how the French stole Julius Caesar in 1200 AD
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