Episode Details

In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the forgotten medieval belief that dragons filled the winter skies. Drawing from monastic chronicles, folklore, and early historical records, this episode uncovers why late February — especially February 18 — was feared as a time when flying serpents, fiery worms, and winged beasts crossed the heavens as warnings of famine, plague, and catastrophe. From dragon sightings recorded in medieval manuscripts to folklore tales of flying worms crossing the moon, this episode reveals how myth and observation blended in a world where the sky was believed to communicate directly with humanity. Blending dark humor, medieval history, folklore, and eerie calendar coincidences, this episode asks why dragons were once treated not as fantasy — but as omens written in cloud and fire. If you love strange history, medieval myths, forgotten folklore, dragons, ancient sky legends, and unsettling historical beliefs, this episode belongs in your queue. New episodes drop regularly. Follow The Strange History Podcast and keep moving through the calendar — one myth the past took seriously at a time.

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