Mass Medieval Cemetery Sheds Light on Berlin’s Brutal Birth
In Berlin, a historic medieval cemetery has been excavated which reveals that medieval people’s lives were blighted by hunger, disease, and extreme violence. Many of
28 May 2020
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Leprosy in the Middle Ages – A Tale of Tragedy and Prejudice
Leprosy has always been a subject of interest among scientists, since there is and was a lot of controversy surrounding it. According to traditional theories,
2 February 2017
Medieval Winchester skeleton reveals how leprosy spread
The skeleton of a medieval leprosy victim found in one of Britain’s earliest known hospitals has shed light on the history of the disfiguring disease.
27 January 2017
MAP#42: Medieval Diseases and “Cures”
Listen to the episode now People in the Middle Ages had their share of diseases. But unlike today they didn’t have vaccinations or antibiotics to
10 September 2013
Site of ‘Britain’s oldest hospital’ uncovered
A site which may house Britain’s earliest known hospital has been uncovered by archaeologists. Radio carbon analysis at the former Leper Hospital at St Mary
21 October 2010
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