by CCash | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the nurse complains of a headache saying “Lord, how my head aches! what a head have I! It beats as it would fall in twenty pieces.” In 1582, Bartholomew the Englishman’s 13th century text was reprinted in London, describing a...
by CCash | Jul 29, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
In the late 16th to early 17th century, a medical movement saw a meteoric rise in popularity known as Paracelsianism. Based on the writings of a physician who had died in 1541, the movement developed quite a cult following, with many claiming Paracelsus was able to...
by CCash | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Unlock detailed show notes & bonus episodes by becoming a patron. This website contains affiliate links. Note that today’s episode contains frank medical discussions about the understanding of human reproduction in Shakespeare’s lifetime,...
by CCash | Jan 29, 2024 | Blog, Podcast Episodes
Access over 150 additional episodes in our back catalog on Patreon! Join today at http://www.patreon.com/thatshakespearelife Plague is the horrible sickness that reoccurs throughout the life of William Shakespeare, and many listeners will know that plague is to blame...
