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Explore the fascinating and deadly relationship between humans and pigs during medieval times in this 22-minute educational video. Discover how pigs, despite being valuable livestock, posed significant dangers to medieval society, including documented cases of pigs attacking and killing people. Learn about the legal proceedings that followed such incidents, where pigs were literally put on trial and executed for their crimes. Delve into medieval pig-keeping practices, urban livestock management, and the social dynamics that made these animals both essential and hazardous. Follow along as historical recipes are recreated, specifically medieval pork dishes like Cormarye, while uncovering the complex role pigs played in medieval daily life, from their economic importance to their surprising legal status as potential criminals.
