Katy's Corner: Heather Darsie and the plague
Welcome back, beautiful queens! Friend of the show and fellow history nerd, Heather Darsie, joins us to chat about her new novella. Have a listen to this really interesting chat and let us know your favorite fact you learned in the comments! xoxo
heather's website: https://maidensandmanuscripts.com/
Comments (16)
WE HAVE A WINNER! Olivia: Heather said that was also her favorite fun fact, so we'll be reaching out soon.
My favorite fun fact was that women would do most of the work with the people who were sick! Women are amazing (we know that), but it’s great to learn more or their involvement.
I guess what I never thought about was how illness was dealt with after the monasteries got shut down.. of course women would have to step in!
A favorite fun fact, because I can't choose just one, is hearing about the role women played in diagnosis. But also that it was some rich guys who let the plague in when they decided not to quarantine the ship. Rich white men in history are so good at ruining things for everybody, aren't they!? Geez!🤦♀️
Fun fact was stuffing herb/plants in their plaque mask. I should have put some lavender in my mask.
My favorite fun fact was that women were the ones to recognize when the plague started because they were the caregivers! I never thought of that before, but it makes so much sense!
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My favorite fact was that women were the ones to recognize when the plague or typhoid outbreak started! Also I am a medical nerd, never knew the plague killed everyone and typhoid did not kill children. I wonder why?!?!🤔🤔🤔
My fave fact was Women were there from the start!!! Historians Mind blown 🤯 🤣🤣🤣
My favourite fun fact from the episode was that women existed throughout history 🤭 who knew?! 😂
My fave fun fact was learning that ye olde dusty thrifting was a thing!!
Oh my gosh I can't wait to read about the Stuart consorts! I have a hard time finding anything about them.
Not sure if it counts as a fun fact but I had to look up the Champagne fairs because…champagne!🥂
Always like hearing Heather! My favorite “fun fact” to enter your “contest” is that a wall was built around Marseille. I’ve been to Marseille (you aren’t wrong, it’s a working class fishing port, not a glam city) and I had no idea such a wall existed. I’m definitely going to go hunting for pics.
Is it just me or is anyone else unable to play
oh no! ok let me figure this out