Eilmer of Malmesbury, the Medieval Monk Who Flew (Sort Of) and the Historical Context

Описание: Learn about Eilmer of Malmesbury, the Flying Monk! (As well as the historical context surrounding his flight and why he might have wanted to fly.)

The lovely animation:    • Eilmer The Flying Monk  

Bibliography because it's too long for the description:
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0:00 Cold Open
2:20 Introduction
7:05 Decessit Vita Matris and Patreon Shameless Self Promotion
8:21 Primary Source
9:33 What the Primary Source Tells Us
10:23 What the Primary Source Does NOT Tells Us
14:34 Historical Context Regarding Flight in the Early Middle Ages
18:48 What Halley’s Comet and Astrology Have to Do With Eilmer of Malmesbury
21:40 Eilmer of Malmesbury in the Modern Day
27:46 Conclusion



Self Promo Stuff:
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Decessit Vita Matris:
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My bio:
Viktor Athelstan is the author of the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award nominated story “Brother Maternitas.” His novel “Decessit Vita Matris” was self published in 2024. His short stories can be found on the Creepy Podcast, the Writing Disorder, and Illustrated Worlds. His non-fiction can be found at the From Beyond Press blog, Queer AF and U.S. Catholic magazine. When Viktor isn’t writing short stories, he writes webnovels about medieval monks and freelances as a creative and historical consultant.
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