Terry Jones: Medieval Lives

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Was medieval England full of knights on horseback rescuing fainting damsels in distress? Were the Middle Ages mired in superstition & ignorance? Why does nobody ever mention King Louis the First & Last? &, of couse, those key questions: which monks were forbidden the delights of donning underpants... & did outlaws never wear trousers? Terry Jones & Alan Ereira are your guides to this most misrepresented & misunderstood period, & they point you to things that will surprise & provoke. Did you know, for example, that medieval people didn't think the world was flat? That was a total fabrication by an American journalist in the 19th century. Did you know that they didn't burn witches in the Middle Ages? That was a refinement of the so-called Renaissance. In fact, medieval kings weren't necessarily merciless tyrants & peasants entertained at home using French pottery & fine wine. Terry Jones' Medieval Lives reveals Medieval Britain as you have never seen it before
- a vibrant society teeming with individuality, intrigue & innovation.