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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on February 11, 2019, 04:05:39 PM

Title: Runaway mediaeval nun
Post by: Duncan Head on February 11, 2019, 04:05:39 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/11/archive-shows-medieval-nun-faked-her-own-death-to-escape-convent

Lack of military content slightly redeemed by the last paragraph of the article.
Title: Re: Runaway mediaeval nun
Post by: Jim Webster on February 11, 2019, 04:32:20 PM
Quote from: Duncan Head on February 11, 2019, 04:05:39 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/feb/11/archive-shows-medieval-nun-faked-her-own-death-to-escape-convent

Lack of military content slightly redeemed by the last paragraph of the article.

absolutely fascinating  8)
Title: Re: Runaway mediaeval nun
Post by: Tim on February 11, 2019, 08:33:58 PM
Runaway nun, faking her own death, leading a life if the way of carnal lust: sounds like the script for a Radio 4 afternoon play...