Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame

After experiencing infidelity and amidst the popularity of the hit HBO drama, Game of Thrones, Larissa "Kat" Tracy, PhD, Professor of Medieval Literature at Longwood University, decided to delve deeper into medieval adultery, treason, and the laws surrounding them. The result is her book - Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Adultery, Betrayal, and Shame.

The group discusses Tracy's findings and debunk some stereotypes about the laws surrounding medieval treason and how these topics are explored in literature.

What is Relevant or Irrelevant?

In this weekly show, hosts John Kealey and Jay Swords examine events of history through the discussion of books, journal articles, papers, and presentations, then historians and history buffs ask the question, what is relevant or irrelevant in today’s world.

For more than a decade, this show has aired over-the-air on KALA-FM in the Quad Cities. Now, we're bringing it here to make listening easier than ever!