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The Medieval Cosmos

The Medieval Cosmos

FromWeird Medieval Guys


The Medieval Cosmos

FromWeird Medieval Guys

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Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we're getting in our medieval spaceship and travelling through the medieval cosmos to find out just what medieval people thought about all of that space. We'll discuss some correct ideas they had, plenty of incorrect ones, and also how to use medieval astrology to make sure your medieval horse is in peak physical condition.For more on some of what we discuss, check out:The Stars and Human Sexuality: Some Medieval Scientific Views by Helen Lemayhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/230317Robert Grosseteste on Light, Truth and "Experimentum" by Simon Oliverhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/41963724Foretelling the Future: Arabic Astrology and English Medicine in the Late Twelfth Century by Roger Frenchhttps://www.jstor.org/stable/235980Make sure to join the Weird Medieval Guys official Discord server! https://discord.gg/ZwHz5JDKky
Released:
Dec 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (40)

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.