Life Trapped Inside A Medieval Leper Colony

Medieval leprosy history, leper colonies, and the King of Jerusalem are explored in this deep dive into the Middle Ages' most feared disease. What was life really like for patients inside the gates? What did it mean when the 'leper bell' rang? And what happened at a 'living funeral'? Join Anthony and Maddy as they separate popular myth from fact, taking you through a typical day inside a leper colony in medieval Europe. 0:00 The Terrifying Myth of Medieval Leprosy 2:04 Ancient Origins: Leprosy in India 2000 BCE 5:05 The Living Funeral: Rituals for the Afflicted 7:10 Biblical Lepers and the Concept of "Unclean" 11:20 Bells and Clappers: Life on the Margins 14:48 Inside the Leprosaria: Medieval Leper Hospitals 18:10 Can Squirrels and Armadillos Spread Leprosy? 22:05 A Day in the Life: St. James the Less London 26:15 Baldwin IV: The Legend of the Leper King 30:25 The Decline of Leprosy and Rise of TB 33:00 The 19th Century Cure and Modern Cases This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. Produced by Stuart Beckwith and McKenna Fernandez. Edited by Anna Brant. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #HistoryHitPodcast #AfterDark