Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death
Oct 09, 2013 · 2h 57m
Director
Lucy SwinglerOverview
In Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death, historian and author Dr. Helen Castor (She-Wolves: England's Early Queens) examines how the people of the Middle Ages handled three of life's great rites of passage birth, marriage, and death. Why were physicians of no help to women enduring the pains of labor and the dangers of childbirth? Why were newly married couples "put to bed" by the priest on their wedding night? What did it mean to "die well" and why was death such a communal affair, both before and after it happened?
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About Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death
What is Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death about?
In Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death, historian and author Dr. Helen Castor (She-Wolves: England's Early Queens) examines how the people of the Middle Ages handled three of life's great rites of passage birth, marriage, and death. Why were physicians of no help to women enduring the pains of labor and the dangers of childbirth? Why were newly married couples "put to bed" by the priest on…
When was Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death released?
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death was released on October 9, 2013.
How long is Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death?
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death runs 2 hours 57 minutes (177 minutes).
Who directed Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death?
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death was directed by Lucy Swingler.
Who is in the cast of Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death?
The cast of Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death includes Helen Castor (Herself).