Inside the Medieval Mind

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Programmes made by the BBC

People seemed interested in the link I gave to the documentary about medieval peasant life, so I'm going to compile a few more in this thread for those who are interested in learning more, or just gathering some material to enhance their characters or roleplays. The subject line of the thread comes from a season of programmes made by the BBC about the Medieval world. I'll probably add to this list as I hunt out more material. (Foxglove)

Power

We start with Inside the Medieval Mind: Power (running time 58 minutes). This one talks about how power was divided and imposed in the Middle Ages. Including the divisions of power between the priesthood, the knights, and the serfs; symbols of power such as castles; and peasant uprisings.

Knowledge

Next up is Inside the Medieval Mind: Knowledge (running time 58 minutes). This deals with superstition/the supernatural, religion, and the evolution of Middle Ages science and rational thought.

Belief

Inside the Medieval Mind: Belief(running time 58 minutes). Religion, the power of the Church, the supernatural, and religious war.

Sex

Inside the Medieval Mind: Sex (running time 58 minutes). Sex, sin, love, and marriage in the Middle Ages (content warning if you're of a more puritan frame of mind).

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