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 54 minutes
Women and the Crusades
Matt Lewis talks to Professor Helen J. Nicholson, author of Women and the Crusades, about the roles women played in the crusade movement.
Sandby Borg Massacre: The Evidence
Dr Cat Jarman and Dr Ludwig Papmehl-Dufay discuss the story of the massacre’s victims, exploring how the latest archaeological techniques can peel back the mystery.
Origins of Treason in England
A new exhibition at the National Archives offers a unique selection of documents that reveal the motives, actions and fates of traitors.
The Monastery That Held Back the Vikings
Could an Anglo-Saxon monastery survive a Viking attack? Dr Cat Jarman finds out.
Edward III, His Queen & His Mistress
Matt Lewis talks to Gemma Hollmann about how two very different women used their skills and charms to win the heart of the same King.
The Danelaw
The Danelaw was the part of England where large numbers of Scandinavians settled between the 9th and 11th centuries, and where Danish rather than English law was followed. Its set of legal terms and definitions was created in the treaties between Alfred the Great and the Danish warlord, Guthrum.
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The Princes in the Tower
Matt Lewis discusses the speculation surrounding the disappearance of King Edward V and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York.
The Crusades and the Chertsey Tiles
Dr. Amanda Luyster explains how the Chertsey Tiles in The British Museum shed light on the impact the Crusades had on the medieval visual culture of England.
The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript
Matt Lewis examines the most mysterious manuscript that exists anywhere in the world.
Ireland's First Convicted Witch
Dr Cat Jarman finds out about the first woman convicted of witchcraft in Britain and Ireland.