Medieval student life

The Middle Ages gave us one of the longest-lasting institutions of education: the university. And where there are universities, there are sure to be students sowing chaos and destruction. Olivia and Aran are joined by a special guest, Joe Mason, as they explore the medieval origins of universities and take a look at the lives and activities of those who studied at them. Also discussed are the dangers of tennis, the risks of kidnapping a bishop, and wrong way to behave in a tavern.For more information about some of what we discuss, check out:The Life of Medieval Students as Illustrated by their Lettershttps://www.jstor.org/stable/1832500Student power in medieval universitieshttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/89561/j.2164-4918.1968.tb03142.x.pdf?sequence=1Sporting and Recreational Activities of Students in the Medieval Universitieshttps://www.medievalists.net/2010/07/sporting-and-recreational-activities-of-students-in-the-medieval-universities/Medieval murder mapshttps://medievalmurdermap.co.uk/

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Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages.The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia, the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys, and Aran, a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.