This week we\u2019re investigating some of the medieval beliefs and practices that existed to keep illness and death at bay in the Middle Ages. At a time when good health was far from guaranteed, discover how many people turned to England\u2019s monasteries as the healthcare providers of the day, while others put their faith in magic, miracles and the supernatural.\nJoining us to reveal more are senior properties historian, Dr Michael Carter and Professor Catherine Rider from the University of Exeter\u2019s Department of History.\nTo watch our video about medieval medicine, go to youtu.be/fuEuaSmDOec\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices