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German Peasants' War
Episode 400
Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by historians Andy Drummond and Professor Lyndal Roper to explore the dramatic events of the German Peasants' War, exact…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Viking Great Army in Britain
Episode 399
How did a Viking army transform the very fabric of a nation?
In 865, the Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia. For the next 15 years, it shaped Eng…
1 year, 7 months ago
Is the Renaissance a Myth?
Episode 398
Dr. Eleanor Janega reveals the darker side of the Renaissance with Dr. Ada Palmer, challenging the notion that it was a golden age, exposing it as a …
1 year, 7 months ago
Aztecs
Episode 397
Matt Lewis is joined by Professor Camilla Townsend to delve into the story of the Mexica, commonly known as the Aztecs. They unpack the true history …
1 year, 7 months ago
Supernatural Medieval Ireland
Episode 396
In early Medieval Ireland, supernatural beings moved in and out of our world, unseen. These were the residents of the Otherworld – the síd.
Dr. Eleano…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Destruction of Charlemagne's Legacy
Episode 395
What happens when one of the greatest empires in history begins to unravel? Matt Lewis explores the turbulent era of the Carolingian Empire's rise an…
1 year, 8 months ago
Murder in Anglo-Saxon England
Episode 394
Records from Anglo-Saxon England are filled with stories of murder, witchcraft and betrayals of the worst kind, giving the impression that this perio…
1 year, 8 months ago
Treasures from Anglo-Saxon Graves
Episode 393
What can grave goods tell us about the lives of people 1,500 years ago? Matt Lewis delves into the early medieval world through the lens of burials w…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why the Early Middle Ages Matter
Episode 392
What do the terms 'medieval' and 'early medieval' truly mean? When did these periods begin and end? Why is it inaccurate - even offensive - to refer …
1 year, 8 months ago
Leif Erikson
Episode 391
Matt Lewis dives deep into the life and exploits of Leif Erikson, debating whether he was the first European to set foot in North America. Joined by …
1 year, 8 months ago