Jan Machielsen

Jan Machielsen

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Remember you must die (Giovanna Thomas)

Posted on 2 November 2024 by Jan Machielsen

Today – on All Souls’s Day – Giovanna Thomas takes us through a virtual exhibition on the medieval reminder of Memento mori (Remember that you must die). Introduction It is often thought that the late medieval and early modern preoccupation with the macabre resulted from the constant presence of death and disease that people endured
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The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (Sioned Birchall)

Posted on 31 October 2024 by Jan Machielsen

In this second Halloween special, Sioned Birchall takes us to Norway and Brazil, showing how werewolf beliefs were the result of a complex interplay between folklore and fear across the globe. How(l) it all began… There has never been a consistent definition of a ‘werewolf’. Its lore and description significantly vary between cultures. Werewolf ‘accusations’
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Welcome!

Posted on 31 October 2024 by Jan Machielsen

Welcome to the Cardiff Supernatural Blog! Here, Cardiff University history students dive into the fascinating intersection of faith, culture and myth throughout history. Our blog showcases public history projects which explore how medieval and early modern Christian beliefs continue to resonate in secular society today. From miracle-working saints to the rise of the devil, students
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