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King Arthur's Sex Life
Episode 282
The stories of King Arthur are among the great legends of British history. But behind the romance, chivalry and sorcery of it all, there were some pr…
2 years, 9 months ago
Medieval Anatomy
Episode 281
How did medieval surgeons, doctors and monks understand the inner workings of the human body? Who performed the first scientific human dissections? H…
2 years, 9 months ago
Harold Godwinson
Episode 280
All this month on Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis uncover the stories of the protagonists and events that led up to the Battle of Ha…
2 years, 9 months ago
Tower of London: Most Infamous Prisoners
Episode 279
From William Wallace and King Henry VI, to Anne Boleyn and Sir Walter Raleigh, London's iconic Tower of London has held some of history's most notori…
2 years, 9 months ago
How To Keep Fit in the Middle Ages
Episode 278
If your new year's resolutions include getting more exercise, drinking less, or eating well, you might be surprised to know that medieval people were…
2 years, 9 months ago
Joan of Arc
Episode 277
Joan of Arc is a name that’s instantly recognisable to most people. A controversial figure in her own day, she has remained so ever since, often bein…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Rise of Christianity
Episode 276
In the fourth century AD, the Christian faith exploded out of Palestine, overwhelming the paganism of Rome, converting the Emperor Constantine in the…
2 years, 9 months ago
What Food Did Medieval People Eat?
Episode 275
In times of plenty, we stuff ourselves. When the food runs out, we're basically stuffed. How did people in medieval Britain share the riches from our…
2 years, 10 months ago
Medieval Humour at Christmas
Episode 274
Just like us, medieval people loved a bit of entertainment at Christmas. But what did they consider funny? How did humorous stories spread in a world…
2 years, 10 months ago
Richard I's Consort: Berengaria of Navarre
Episode 273
Berengaria of Navarre is mainly remembered for just one thing: being a Queen of England who never set foot in England, at least not as Queen. But all…
2 years, 10 months ago