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How The Vikings Turned Christian?
Episode 262
Denmark's King Harald Bluetooth was among the first Scandinavian rulers to officially embrace Christianity in the early 10th century. Norway followed…
2 years, 11 months ago
A Guide to Living in Dark Times with Weird Medieval Guys
Episode 261
Olivia Swarthout prowls the web for little-seen snippets of medieval art and life, sharing it via the Weird Medieval Guys Twitter and instagram accou…
2 years, 11 months ago
Ghosts of Wales
Episode 260
Wales has a wealth of ghost stories, including fantastical animals, flickering death omens and unseen things that go bump in the night. Whether these…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Templars in Britain
Episode 259
The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation―but not one they would recognise. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, …
2 years, 11 months ago
Kings of Medieval Ethiopia
Episode 258
Overseeing a rich and diverse kingdom, Ethiopia’s medieval monarchs consolidated their power by claiming descent from the Biblical King Solomon. But …
3 years ago
The Hundred Years War
Episode 257
For the last several decades, Jonathan, Lord Sumption - former senior judge and medieval historian - has been crafting a monumental, five-volume hist…
3 years ago
Eleanor of Aquitaine: Debunking the Myths
Episode 256
On this special edition of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega pays a visit to our sister podcast Betwixt the Sheets to be the guest of its presenter D…
3 years ago
Theoderic the Great
Episode 255
In the year 493, the leader of a vast confederation of Gothic warriors personally cut down Odoacer, the man famous for deposing the last Roman empero…
3 years ago
Origins of Medieval Universities
Episode 254
The University of Vienna is one of the oldest in the world. Founded by Rudolph IV Habsburg in 1365, it has been teaching students for centuries. But …
3 years ago
The Venerable Bede
Episode 253
Bede, whose name towers over early medieval English literature, is often referred to as the “father of English history.” He calculated the first tide…
3 years ago