And here he goes, original.

Each week, we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy.

And each week, you tell us if we got it right.

My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith, and this is The Aftermath.

Hey, everyone.

Thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath.

Today, we're speaking with guest expert Professor Lisa Batel.

Dr. Lisa Batel is a dean's professor of religion

and professor of religion in history at USC.

She has focused her studies on the social, cultural,

and religious history of medieval Europe

and has written four books about religion and gender

in early medieval Europe, as well as one book

about modern visions.

Let's hear what she has to say about the beheading

of St. Valentine.

Hello, Professor Batel.

Thank you so much for joining us today.

Well, I'm very excited to do so.

So if you could please set the scene for us

in 2,260 AD, what was going on within the Roman Empire?

How big was their land hold?

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