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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 5 hours 15 minutes
Coronation Regalia and Banquets
Matt Lewis takes a look at the use and meaning of coronation regalia and what happens after the ceremonial aspects - the coronation banquet.
Ceremonial Elements of Coronations
Matt Lewis finds out more about the major ceremonial elements of the coronation with Dr. George Gross.
Sutton Hoo
Martin Carver, director of the Sutton Hoo Research Project, shares his knowledge of the celebrated mounds and the ongoing reconstruction of the Great Ship Burial.
Rise of the Assassins
It's not that they just killed for the sake of killing or murdered at random. They were highly targeted because they had no other way of dealing with their enemies.
Becoming an Anglo-Saxon King
What did kingship really mean in the first half of the medieval period? And what was the actual significance of a coronation?
Tournaments & Rebellion in Historical Fiction
Matt Lewis is joined by Ian Ross who has set his latest historical fiction novel Battle Song right in the heart of the Second Baron's War.
Excavating An Anglo-Saxon Palace: Ad Gefrin
The newly opened Ad Gefrin museum and distillery, located just outside Newcastle, tells the untold story of a remarkable Anglo-Saxon palace and the part it played in Northumbria’s golden age.
Medieval Origins of Coronations
A coronation is a moment of history packed with symbolism and meaning.
Vikings in Spain
Dr. Irene García Losquiño sheds new light on the lives of vikings on the Iberian peninsula.
The Real Dick Whittington
The life story of Dick Whittington - who died 600 years ago this month - is far more compelling than the pantomime suggests.