Lives of Medieval Nuns

Gone Medieval

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

The often forgotten world of medieval nuns holds many secrets about the lives of ordinary people of the age, their daily routines, education, and societal roles. German medieval historian Henrike Lähnemann shares with Matt Lewis her research into the rich archives of convents, which revealed nuns' vibrant lives, from their involvement in local politics and commerce to their spiritual duties and family bonds. They discuss how medieval convents served as hubs of learning, medicine, and community interaction, complete with both solemn rituals and moments of joyful laughter.

Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and edited by Amy Haddow. The producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
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0:45.8	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis. Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into
0:55.4	the greatest millennium in human history. We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking
1:01.7	details and latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to
1:07.7	popes to the crusades. We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions,
1:13.2	plots and murders, to find the stories big and small that tell us how we got here. Find out who we
1:19.9	really were with Gone Medieval.
1:33.2	Welcome to this episode of Gone Medieval. I'm Matt Lewis.
1:40.7	Medieval European people are often divided into three. Those who fight, those who pray,
1:47.0	and those who work. Those who fight are often the elite, so are the easiest to see.
1:51.9	Amongst those who pray, senior churchmen could become prominent in politics.
1:55.7	Those who work are often more difficult to pick out.
2:01.2	But amongst those who pray, there is a group who can be equally hard to uncover.
2:08.7	Enrique Laineman's new book, The Life of Nuns, sets out to discover what life was really like behind the walls of a convent.
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