About this episode

The episode explores medieval conspiracy theories, the expulsion of Jews, and the historical context of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.

The Jews have been expelled, the lepers have been burned, and somebody clearly had a plan…. we just don’t know who. We dig into the mechanics of medieval conspiracy theories, how the same story spread across France at a speed that makes you go “hmm,” and why the whole thing is basically a template that’s still being photocopied 700 years later. Also: the Pied Piper of Hamelin was apparently a real event, and the rats didn’t show up until 275 years after the fact. The post Rats, Jews, and the Man with the Flute – The Renaissance #241 appeared first on The Renaissance Times .

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