Executions in Medieval London
Matt Lewis explores some of the Medieval stories and items in the Museum of London Docklands' Executions exhibition with curator Meriel Jeater.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
November 12, 202227m 58s
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Show Notes
<p>Public executions were a major part of Londoners’ lives from the 12th century right through to the 19th. Now the Museum of London Docklands has brought the rarely told and often tragic human stories behind these events to a superb new exhibition, containing a range of fascinating objects, paintings and projections, many of which have rarely been seen in public.</p><br><p>In this edition of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis explores some of the exhibition’s Medieval stories and items with curator Meriel Jeater.</p><br><p>The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie. It was edited by Rob Weinberg. </p><br><p><strong>**WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of methods of execution**</strong></p><br><p>Find out more about the Executions exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands, <a href="https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/museum-london-docklands/whats-on/exhibitions/executions?gclid=Cj0KCQjwteOaBhDuARIsADBqReguFlrYAT9PX_U0LiQ83GctmeNq8MdN3zjp9yEG7iEx3sOv-N3w2JgaAjd3EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p><br><p>For more <em>Gone Medieval </em>content, subscribe to our <em>Medieval Monday</em> newsletter <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here ></a></p><br><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at History Hit - <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe today!</a> To download, go to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android ></a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple store ></a></p>
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