Catherine of Siena – a very odd medieval saint
Catherine of Siena was an odd saint who had ecstatic visions where she licked the blood of Christ and kissed his wounds as Tony McMahon discovers

Catherine of Siena was an odd saint who had ecstatic visions where she licked the blood of Christ and kissed his wounds as Tony McMahon discovers
A decade ago, a huge plague pit was discovered in Charterhouse Square in central London where Black Death victims were buried.
Thirteen skeletons have been unearthed in the Farringdon area of London – believed to be victims of the fourteenth century Black Death.
Tony McMahon looks at how to survive a medieval pandemic by examining the comments and actions of people who went through the Black Death
Medieval medicine appears very strange to people today. Disease was associated with sin and wrongdoing as Tony McMahon discovers
When the Knights Templar were fighting in the Holy Land and running their operations across Europe – they might just as easily die of plague as being killed in battle.
Actor Nicolas Cage should be an honorary Templar. He’s been in several Knights Templar related movies. So let’s take a look at his medieval achievements!
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