Justice for Jehanne with Sara McDougall
The Medieval Podcast

Justice for Jehanne with Sara McDougall

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 10, 202657 min
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In the fifteenth-century, a woman named Jehanne reported a sexual assault to the city authorities of Dijon, setting in motion a detailed criminal investigation that has survived in the records. This week, Danièle speaks with Sara McDougall about what Jehanne's story can tell us about truth and lies, investigative procedures in fifteenth-century France, and contemporary attitudes towards survivors. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

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Hi everyone, and welcome to episode 357 of the Medieval Podcast. I'm your host, Danielle Cebalski. I'm going to start today's episode with a huge trigger warning. This is an episode about sexual assault, so it is not appropriate for children. It's a tough subject, so if you're

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not feeling up to it today or ever, that's perfectly okay. You need to take care of yourself first. You may be asking why I would take on such a tough subject here when my usual purpose is to give you a bright spot in the week, but my other purpose is to give us a look

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at what things were actually like in the middle ages, and for many people, then and now, this is part of life. I also think that there's a whole lot in Sarah McDougal's work that tells us about medieval culture and the justice system, as well as how we should approach historical

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