Ep 116 - Smithfield - Bartholomew's Fair; monks, markets and mayhem
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
History
London
Places & Travel
Categories Via RSS |
History
Places & Travel
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Dec 07, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:46:31
Move aside MayFair, there's a better fair in town, with blindfolded pigs, wife selling, and glass wigs, oh my! Enjoy 700 years of history of one of the greatest fairs in London's history, which started with a cloth market and grew over centuries. Which famous execution fits into the fair's history? How does a ghostly monk feature? And what exactly is a Pie-powder? Find out on this week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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