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Episode 282 – Life as a medieval nun
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Nuns played an important part in Anglo-Saxon religion and society, and remained integral to English religious, social, political and economic life for the rest of the Middle Ages. But what was daily life like, why did women choose to become nuns, and what happened to nunneries following the Dissolution? To find out more, we're joined by senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter and professor of medieval history Janet Burton.
To discover more about women and monasticism, go to: www.english-heritage.org.uk/abbeys
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Manage episode 436746964 series 1265747
Nuns played an important part in Anglo-Saxon religion and society, and remained integral to English religious, social, political and economic life for the rest of the Middle Ages. But what was daily life like, why did women choose to become nuns, and what happened to nunneries following the Dissolution? To find out more, we're joined by senior properties historian Dr Michael Carter and professor of medieval history Janet Burton.
To discover more about women and monasticism, go to: www.english-heritage.org.uk/abbeys
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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