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Anglo-Saxon Royals: Unexpected Veggies?
Early medieval royals ate mostly meat, right? Wrong! -
The Wars of the Roses: Dynastic War
Part two of our special miniseries on the 15th century civil wars that reforged England's destiny. -
Margery Kempe: Medieval Mysticism or Psychosis?
Margery Kempe: mystic, autobiographer…schizophrenic?In honour of Mental Health Awareness week, Dr Cat Jarman is joined by Dr Alison Torn from Leeds Trinity University to explore the complicated legacy of a woman who is credited as both … -
The Wars of the Roses: The Origins
The Wars of the Roses is a complex and fascinating period of English history that dominates the second half of the 15th century and leads to the rise of the Tudor dynasty. -
The Valkyries: Handmaids of the Gods
In Norse mythology, the Valkyries determine who lived and who died on the battlefield. -
Medieval Masters of Invention
In medieval times, monks were the masters of invention, seeing scientific and philosophical investigation as a way to get closer to God - despite the threat of being labelled a heretic. -
The Dynasty that Transformed Southern India
Cat Jarman is at the Jaipur Literature Festival in India where she meets Anirudh Kanisetti to find out why his work means the history of the subcontinent will never be seen in the same way again. -
The Global Middle Ages with Peter Frankopan
Rethinking the Middle Ages from a global perspective -
The Northman: How to Put Vikings On Screen
Dr. Cat Jarman talks to Professor Neil Price, an archaeologist specialising in Viking Age Scandanavia. He was one of the historical advisors on The Northman and explains what they did to get the period just right for modern audiences. -
The Origins of Easter
Easter today is marked by chocolate eggs and two Bank Holidays - in the Medieval world it had a deeply spiritual significance.But it wasn’t without its share of celebration and merrymaking too.In this episode, Matt Lewis explains…
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.
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