Morten St George Theory

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A team effort, of course, negates theories about the mad scientist of northern Italy, 15th century, which is needed to explain how the VMS managed to evade all historical reference in an environment under the close scrutiny of the Inquisition. A team effort also tends to negate the hoax theories.

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No, it doesn't. I looked into medieval hoaxes and they really weren't much different from what happens today... small groups of people are often involved.