That Time Ancient Monks Waged War Over A Copyright
That Time Ancient Monks Waged War Over A Copyright  
Podcast: Ridiculous History
Published On: Tue Aug 06 2019
Description: The first modern copyright law was the Statute of St. Anne, passed in Great Britain in 1710. However, copyright disputes themselves are much older -- and in at least once case, an argument over copyright led to thousands of deaths. Listen in to learn the strange story of how Saint Columba and Saint Finian went into open battle over copyright. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.