Gone Medieval
By History Hit
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.
Latest episode
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The Witan: England's First Parliament?
In the final part of our mini-series on the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Levi Roach about possibly the first form of English governance. -
Medieval Italy
Dr. Eleanor Janega tries to make sense of Italy’s complex history in the Middle Ages with acclaimed author Ross King. -
How the Plantagenets Built England
Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Caroline Burt and Richard Partington about the six kings who built the English State. -
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. -
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 kingdo… -
Life on Crusade
Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out about ordinary crusaders and their experiences from Dr. Simon Thomas Parsons. -
The Dynasty that Made Medieval France
Matt Lewis explores the Capetians’ dramatic rule and legacy on France with Prof. Justine Firnhaber-Baker. -
Rise of Northumbria
The first of four episodes exploring the rise and fall of the key kingdoms of the Heptarchy. -
What is a Pilgrimage?
Why did people undergo pilgrimage? What were its benefits? And why did some send people in their honour? -
Medieval Sex Work
How did prostitutes come to be everywhere in the streets and neighbourhoods of medieval cities?