By 
Maria Golubeva
 | 
TEDx Talk

Why medieval politics was nothing like Game of Thrones

Pop culture often portrays the Middle Ages as a time of forceful personalities and warring dynasties. In this talk, historian Maria Golubeva explains how institutions — city councils, guilds and courts — had just as much (if not more) influence within society, and harbor important lessons about identity and politics in modern day.

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