Eleanor Janega Tells Medieval Ghost Stories | Dan Snow's History Hit
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Ghost stories have haunted conversations since ancient times, from the Mesopotamians to the Romans to the Vikings.
The medieval period was particularly awash with ghost stories - after all it was an era of great plague, piety and corporal punishment. Ghost stories served as useful tools to uphold hierarchies and manipulate the masses - live in accordance with the bible or be visited by a restless spirit... or become one yourself. To delve into some of the most popular ghost stories of medieval Britain and what the restless dead can tell us about the anxieties of the living, Dan is joined Dr. Eleanor Janega, historian and host of the Gone Medieval podcast.
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