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Leprosy
Episode 67
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It’s a condition that can have a devastating…
4 years, 9 months ago
Medieval New Year
Episode 66
In the medieval world, January 1 wasn’t actually New Year’s Day (that was March 25), but the anniversary of Jesus’s circumcision (according to the ch…
4 years, 9 months ago
Vikings: Surviving Winter
Episode 65
Vikings are often depicted as fearless warriors, but they were not immune to the harsh realities of northern weather. They not only survived in count…
4 years, 9 months ago
Medieval Christmas
Episode 64
Ever wondered why we call Christmas, ‘Christmas’? And why it’s celebrated on the 25th December? Or maybe where the Christmas tree came from, the Yule…
4 years, 9 months ago
Viking Midwinter Solstice
Episode 63
For many of us, our Christmas traditions have been passed down generations. Whether we realise it or not. But where could some of these traditions or…
4 years, 9 months ago
Medieval Perceptions of Gender
Episode 62
Nonconforming beyond the limitations of what's typically expected of men and women has been happening for many centuries. A part of history and tradi…
4 years, 10 months ago
Building Medieval Churches
Episode 61
What is a perpendicular church? In this episode, Cat is on location! Invited by expert stonemason Andrew Ziminski to a spectacular perpendicular chur…
4 years, 10 months ago
Heralds & Heraldry
Episode 60
Heralds and Heraldry share many aspects of modern sport today, from colourful kits to large gatherings of cheering crowds. But what did it mean to ha…
4 years, 10 months ago
Queen Cynethryth of Mercia's Lost Abbey
Episode 59
Queen Cynethryth of Mercia was one of the most distinguished rulers of Anglo Saxon Britain. Wife to King Offa, ruler of the Mercians (the most powerf…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Burgundians
Episode 58
Battles, murders, and forgotten treasures - the Burgundians lived life like an episode of Game of Thrones. Once one of the most powerful kingdoms in …
4 years, 10 months ago