Rich vs Poor: Unearthing The Real Lives Of Medieval People
Today we dive into the brutal reality of the medieval world through the lens of archaeological discoveries. A team of experts uncovers evidence of the Battle of Masterby on the Swedish island of Gotland in 1361, revealing the desperate final stand of local militia against a superior Danish invasion force through crossbow bolts, armor fragments, and a mysterious stone cross. The film then shifts to England, where new DNA analysis on skeletal remains from Yorkshire confirms a burial site’s link to the devastating Black Death of the mid-1300s. Finally, the program explores the surprisingly compassionate treatment of leprosy sufferers in medieval York, challenging modern perceptions of the disease and those who endured it. This is a journey through the lives, deaths, and diseases that shaped the Middle Ages.
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