Going to Bed in Late-Medieval England Hollie Morgan
Event details
All Saints North Street's famous Pricke of Conscience window includes an unusual detail: two people lying in bed, while the apocalypse rages around them and Death stands ready. A similar bed can be seen in the Corporal Acts of Mercy window, this time occupied by a sick inhabitant attended by his worried wife.
In this interdisciplinary romp around the beds and bed chambers of late-medieval England, historian Hollie Morgan will be looking at real people's domestic space alongside the stories which inspired, and were inspired by, the way people used and thought about their beds.
Come and hear stories of what happened in bed in the Middle Ages, why these beds are in the church window and the curious things people did with their beds in public.
Please note: Booking is not strictly required as walk-ins can generally be accommodated on the day, although this cannot be guaranteed.
Accessibility: Most of the church is wheelchair accessible except for the chancel, high altar, and anchorhold (open for special events only), though some floors are uneven due to the historic nature of the building.
This event is presented by All Saints North Street.
Image credit: Barley Studio
About the speaker
Dr Hollie Morgan has a PhD from the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York. Her book, Beds and Chambers in Late Medieval England: Readings, Representations and Realities (Woodbridge: York Medieval Press) was published in 2017.
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