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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The Cult of Becket
How did Becket's cult spread across Europe and ensure his fame to this day? -
Emperor Frederick II: Scourge of the Papacy
Dr. Eleanor Janega tells the compelling story of a ruler who fought for recognition, both on the battlefield and in the court of public perception. -
The Medieval Tudors
We don't often use the word 'Tudor' on Gone Medieval but we can't ignore how the Tudors have a sensational medieval story. Henry VII was descended from the greatest Welsh princes and when word spread tha… -
The Murder of Thomas Becket
Today on Gone Medieval we arrive at one of the most consequential events in English history; the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. A moment in time that is famed for its horrendous brutality, but from which it is impossi… -
Henry II & Thomas Becket: A Doomed Friendship
It's 1163; Thomas Becket has cast off the shackles of his working class roots to become King Henry II's right-hand man. He is appointed to the highest position in the land next to the Crown; Archbishop of Canterbury. But Church and state are… -
Pope vs. Emperor: An 11th Century Crisis
The Investiture Controversy eventually embroiled almost all of Europe's leaders. -
How Parliament Came to Westminster
Matt Lewis finds out why England settled to house its parliament in Westminster? -
The Rise of Thomas Becket
The first of four special episodes marking the 850th anniversary of King Henry II’s penance for the murder of Thomas Becket. -
1217: The year that forged England
Matt Lewis meets Catherine Hanley, author of 1217: The Battles that Saved England, which charts the three key battles that would determine England's destiny. -
Magna Carta in America
What does a document written in 1215 in England have to do with the United States? Eleanor Janega finds out!