#woolpit

[medievalistsnet]

Who Were the Green Children of Woolpit? A New Look at a Medieval Mystery

Explore the mysterious story of the Green Children of Woolpit. This article offers a fresh look at the medieval legend, revealing how folklore, society, and historical realities intertwine.

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[jollmaster]

hey, does anyone else remember the legend of the green kids from Woolpit?

[mattievictoria]

For today’s Folktale Week theme of “Underground”, I had planned to do a drawing inspired by The Green Children of Woolpit, but didn’t have time/didn’t want to burn myself out (since I’m honestly feeling a little burnt out these days). If you’re unfamiliar with the story, here’s a short(ish) version: In 12th Century England near the town of Woolpit, two mysterious children —a boy and a girl— were found stuck at the bottom of a wolf pit. They did not speak English, they were skittish and apprehensive, and refused to eat anything but broad beans. The strangest thing, however, was that the children had green-tinted skin.

The children were taken into the care of a local squire, and eventually they began to learn English and the green hue of their skin dissipated. In time, the children claimed to come from “St. Martin’s Land”, a place underground enveloped in perpetual twilight, and they did not know how they got to Woolpit. While this story has all the hallmarks of a folktale, there are records of the young girl growing up and marrying a local lord, and sadly, records of her brother passing away. The theories surrounding The Green Children of Woolpit range from everything from Flemish refugees to extraterrestrials. We’ll probably never know the truth behind this odd story, but I find the way it has grown and evolved into a legend over the centuries fascinating! I hope when I have more time and stamina, I can revisit this concept and do a complete drawing of these two weird green little kids!

[fairylandblog]

In 1150, two children emerged from a pit in the English village of Woolpit — disoriented, speaking an unknown language, and with skin that was unmistakably green. They refused every food offered to them until they discovered raw beans, and for weeks, that was all they would eat. No one knew where they came from. No one could understand a word they said. And no explanation given in the nearly 900 years since has ever fully satisfied everyone.

As the boy slowly withered and died, the girl survived, learned English, and eventually told her story. She said they came from a land called St. Martin's Land — a place of perpetual twilight, where the sun never rose high and everything was bathed in dim, pale light. She described a world underground, separated from ours by a great river of light. Whether she was telling the truth, telling a legend, or telling the only story she had words for, nobody knows.

This video dives deep into one of the most genuinely strange mysteries of the medieval world — the theories, the history, the science, and the parts that still don't add up. From chlorosis to refugee trauma to hollow earth, every explanation has holes in it, and that's exactly what makes this story so impossible to put down. If you've never heard of the Green Children of Woolpit, buckle up — because once you do, you won't stop thinking about it.

[fairylandblog]

Hollow Earth Theories: The Green Children of Woolpit Explored

Explore the intriguing tale of the green children and hollow earth, a mystery rooted in medieval history and folklore.

The legend of the Green Children of Woolpit features two green-skinned children who appeared in twelfth-century England, sparking theories about their origins. While the Flemish refugee hypothesis struggles to explain their unique characteristics, the hollow earth theory presents a compelling interpretation, suggesting they came from a distinct subterranean environment.

[musicalxgirl]

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[brighthall]

HERE YOU GO!!!!!

[connectparanormal]