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I went to Paris to buy shoes

Do the stupid extravagant thing whilst you can

Mar 15 • Mary Hitchman

Finally! This medieval wise woman wasn’t condemned as a witch

Living saints, miraculous cures, and town gossip

Mar 9 • Mary Hitchman

This manuscript smelled like dead rotting cows

Dirty medieval secrets

Feb 15 • Mary Hitchman

An Archbishop Abroad

Travelling for work in the seventh century

Jan 22 • Mary Hitchman

The Secret Histories

Gregory of Tours at Hampden College

Nov 5, 2025 • Mary Hitchman

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The eye of a needle is bigger than you'd think

Aug 12, 2025 • Mary Hitchman

How to properly worship the moon

Pagans in medieval Europe?

Mar 5, 2025 • Mary Hitchman

Introducing Playing Out

Historical odds and ends

Feb 20, 2025 • Mary Hitchman

Playing Out

Playing Out

Odd historical happenings, pre-1000. By Mary Hitchman.

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