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The Life and Miracles of St. William of Norwich

Author: Thomas of Monmouth

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Episodes Referencing This Book

July 13, 2025

Context:

This is a medieval manuscript from around 1200 that M.R. James discovered and published in 1896. The hosts discuss how M.R. James found this manuscript in a collection bequeathed to a parish in Suffolk. The book documents the alleged murder of a 12-year-old boy in Norwich in 1144 and is central to the episode's discussion of the blood libel against Jews.