The Green Children of Woolpit: A 12th-Century Enigma
In the heart of medieval England, a tale as mysterious as it is captivating unfolded in the small village of Woolpit, Suffolk. In the year 1187, two children, a boy and a girl, were discovered wandering in a field. Their appearance was unlike anything the villagers had ever seen: they had pale green skin, spoke an unknown language, and wore peculiar clothing. These children became known as the Green Children of Woolpit, their story becoming a legend that has fascinated scholars and historians for centuries. The children were taken in by a local landowner named Ralph de Berners, who attempted to care for them. Despite his efforts, the children refused to eat any food except green beans and eventually succumbed to illness and death. Before they passed away, the girl managed to learn a few words of English and explained that she and her brother had come from a land where the sun always shone and everyone had green skin. They had entered a cave that led them to Woolpit. The mysterious orig...