Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
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About Terry Jones' Medieval Lives
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on February 9, 2004. It has 1 season and 9 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 8 "The King", aired on March 29, 2004.
Terry Jones hosts "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives", a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings, knights, and minstrels.
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9 episodes · 1 season
Season 1
2004 · 9 episodes · Last episode: 22 years ago
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E8
8. The King
We think we know who the kings of the Medieval world were. But do we really know them? Terry Jones tries to find out the truth about the powerful men of the age.
E7
7. The Outlaw
Outlaws, men like Robin Hood, dressed in tights and little short tunics, living in the forest and fearlessly standing up for justice for the common man. But did a Medieval outlaw like this ever exist, or is it just part of a widely believed myth? Terry Jones travels Britain and Europe in search of the answer to this very question.
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6. The Philosopher
Terry Jones examination of Philosophers, their mythic pursuit of a "stone", alchemy and medicine in the Medieval world. Dispelling myths on the fanciful ideas of belief in a flat earth. The ideas of the Franciscan Friar Roger Bacon. Holistic medicine and transmutation. The actual basis of scientific thought and how the Church fomented these pursuits for glory and profit. To the four humors of Medieval health Terry Jones adds his own while he travels to unearth their place in Medieval life.
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5. The Knight
Terry begins by explaining that the common perception of the knight may in fact be historically inaccurate. William the Bastard (later known as William the Conqueror) conquered England in 1066. His followers, called 'cnihts' gained land and property in exchange for military service. Any group of men chosen for their ability to beat things and not much else tends to have discipline problems, though, so a code of conduct was necessary to set in place. This became known as 'chivalry'.
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4. The Minstrel
We usually see the minstrel as a jolly and free man, who was popular with the kings and with the ladies. But was it really like that? Terry Jones investigates what we think we know about Medieval life, and finds some unexpected insights.
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3. The Damsel
The Medieval damsel is nowadays seen as a beautiful, but helpless woman, forever in need of a knight in shining armor to rescue her. But were damsels really such passive females, or are the stories we think we know about them, simply not true? Terry Jones travels around Europe in search for an answer to that question.
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2. The Monk
The Medieval monk was dedicated to God, and lived a life of prayer, hard work and poverty. But are the things we think we know, really true? Terry Jones travels around Europe in an attempt to reveal the truth about monks in the Middle Ages.
E1
1. The Peasant
Terry Jones investigates the feudal system and the Peasants' Revolt, and discovers the truth about the Medieval Peasant in the process.
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives FAQ
Will there be new episodes of Terry Jones' Medieval Lives?
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 29, 2004.
When did the latest episode of Terry Jones' Medieval Lives come out?
The most recent episode of Terry Jones' Medieval Lives, Season 1 Episode 8 "The King", aired on March 29, 2004.
How many seasons of Terry Jones' Medieval Lives are there?
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.
When did Terry Jones' Medieval Lives first air?
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives first aired on BBC Two on February 9, 2004.
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