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What would you do if your wife was stolen by fairies? Or if you discover your husband is a werewolf? What about when a green knight invites you to chop off his head? Find out the answers to these and other questions in this exploration of medieval tales of the fantastic.

We tend to think of fairy tales as stories for children, but this was not always the case. In the Middle Ages, stories about the supernatural – involving fairies stealing queens, green knights, or mysterious ladies with the power to grant wishes – were enjoyed by adults as well. Join Dr Marta Cobb for an exploration into the magical realm and find out who lives happily ever after.

Dr Marta Cobb is a lecturer in Medieval Studies in the School of History at the University of Leeds. She is interested in female mystics, medievalism, and medieval stories about the supernatural.