Life Trapped Inside A Medieval Leper Colony | After Dark
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Medieval leprosy history, leper colonies, and the King of Jerusalem are explored in this deep dive into the Middle Ages' most feared disease.
What was life really like for patients inside the gates? What did it mean when the 'leper bell' rang? And what happened at a 'living funeral'?
Join Anthony and Maddy as they separate popular myth from fact, taking you through a typical day inside a leper colony in medieval Europe.
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