After the Plague

Wives, Widows, and Witches (1x9)


Air date: Mar 25, 2022

How did the status of women in medieval Europe change after the Black Death arrived? It’s complicated! By looking at literary characters, writers, poets, royalty, and peasants, witness how a more nuanced picture of women’s experiences emerged, as you learn about the pockets of autonomy available to some women, as well as the grim realities that affected many others.

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