One of the most celebrated moments in childhood is when a person utters their very first words, stepping over a brand new threshold of communication. And from that moment on, all bets are off. This week, Danièle speaks with Julie Singer about what medieval people thought about infancy in general, how literary children could be vehicles for truth and justice, and how even in the Middle Ages kids were known to say the darnedest things.<br /><br />Help support this podcast on Patreon - go to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/medievalists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>https://www.patreon.com/medievalists</b></a>

The Medieval Podcast

Medieval Infancy with Julie Singer

All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.