From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 15 hours 51 minutes
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episode 310: Medieval Italy
Dr. Eleanor Janega tries to make sense of Italy’s complex history in the Middle Ages with acclaimed author Ross King.
episode 309: How the Plantagenets Built England
Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Caroline Burt and Richard Partington about the six kings who built the English State.
episode 308: Rise of Wessex
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Rob Gallagher to explore the key figures of the Wessex ascendency and the legacy their kingdom left behind.
episode 307: Rise of Mercia
In Gone Medieval’s special series examining some of Anglo-Saxon Britain’s most significant kingdoms, we arrive at the kingdom of Mercia, which once enjoyed supremacy over not only Wessex but all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. At its peak, Mercia controlled what is now Birmingham and London, but it ceased to be a kingdom when Alfred the Great came to power. But its history did not end there...
episode 306: Life on Crusade
Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out about ordinary crusaders and their experiences from Dr. Simon Thomas Parsons.
episode 305: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France
Matt Lewis explores the Capetians’ dramatic rule and legacy on France with Prof. Justine Firnhaber-Baker.
episode 304: Rise of Northumbria
The first of four episodes exploring the rise and fall of the key kingdoms of the Heptarchy.
episode 303: What is a Pilgrimage?
Why did people undergo pilgrimage? What were its benefits? And why did some send people in their honour?
episode 302: Medieval Sex Work
How did prostitutes come to be everywhere in the streets and neighbourhoods of medieval cities?
episode 301: King Henry II
Matt Lewis tells the story of Henry II’s rise to power and his catastrophic relationships with Thomas Becket and his sons, including the future Richard the Lionheart and King John.