About this episode

This episode explores how dreams were perceived in Tudor England and the story of Elizabeth Barton, whose visions led to her execution.

In Tudor England, a dream wasn't private. It was medical evidence, potential divine communication, and possibly a message from Satan. This video explores the three frameworks Tudor people used to understand their dreams, and the story of Elizabeth Barton, the Holy Maid of Kent, whose visions made her famous across England and then got her executed in 1534. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Heather Teysko

Topics covered

• Tudor England
• dream interpretation
• Elizabeth Barton
• divine communication
• medical evidence

Keywords

• Tudor England
• dreams
• Elizabeth Barton
• Holy Maid of Kent
• divine communication
• Satan
• medical evidence

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Organizations: Megaphone

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