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 20 hours 18 minutes
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episode 257: The Hundred Years War
Matt talks to Jonathan Sumption about the final volume of his magisterial history on the Hundred Years War
episode 256: Eleanor of Aquitaine: Debunking the Myths
How true are all the stories that were spread around about Eleanor of Aquitaine?
episode 255: Theoderic the Great
Theoderic the Great was one of medieval Europe's first great kings. Matt Lewis explores how he got his title
episode 254: Origins of Medieval Universities
Eleanor goes on a trip to Vienna to discover the origins of one of the world's oldest universities
episode 253: The Venerable Bede
Matt Lewis finds out everything you need to know about the Venerable Bede
episode 252: The Habsburgs
How did an obscure Swiss family grow in power to gain control of the Holy Roman Empire in the 15th century?
episode 251: Mysterious Anglo-Saxon Bone Chests with Cat Jarman
Matt Lewis catches up with Gone Medieval's former co-host Dr. Cat Jarman to talk about her new book The Bone Chests
episode 250: Margaret of Anjou
One of the principal figures in the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou was praised for “her valiant courage and undaunted spirit.”
episode 249: Emma of Normandy
Matt Lewis continues Gone Medieval’s special series showcasing Medieval Queens with a look at Emma of Normandy
episode 248: Holy Roman Empire
Dr Eleanor Janega explores and explains one medieval Europe's most important political entities