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MAP#78: Edward II The Man with author Stephen Spinks
Season 1 Episode 78
Today's lesson features a talk with historian and author Stephen Spinks. Stephen's new book Edward II The Man: A Doomed Inheritance was recently published by Amberley Publishing. Edward II The Man is…
Published on 7 years, 8 months ago
MAP#77 – The Masque of the Red Death
Season 1 Episode 77
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Great Plague or Black Death ravaged Europe in the 14th century, killing around 200 million people. No one was immune to the Plague! But as we'll find out in today's episode one m…
Published on 7 years, 11 months ago
MAP#76 – Music inspired by Richard III and the Wars of the Roses
Season 1 Episode 76
We have a special episode today of medieval inspired music! Ian Churchward and his band The Legendary 10 Seconds write music about Richard III and the Wars of the Roses. Today we are showcasing one o…
Published on 8 years, 1 month ago
MAP#75: Natural Disasters: Earthquakes that rocked the Middle Ages
Season 1 Episode 75
Ever wonder how medieval people dealt with natural disasters? No Red Cross or FEMA to come in and help clean up. Earthquakes and Tsunamis are some of the most destructive forces in nature. It's estim…
Published on 8 years, 5 months ago
MAP#74: Northern Crusades: Teutonic Knights, Alexander Nevsky and the Battle on the Ice
Season 1 Episode 74
In 1242 the Teutonic Knights were conquering lands to the east into Novgorod. Pope Gregory IX blessed the Knights in their Crusade to rid Novgorod of the orthodox pagans. Alexander Nevsky and his arm…
Published on 8 years, 6 months ago
MAP#73: The Canterbury Tales: The Miller’s Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
Season 1 Episode 73
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories written Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387–1400. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel togethe…
Published on 8 years, 7 months ago
MAP#72: Jack Cade’s Rebellion: A Prelude to the Wars of the Roses
Season 1 Episode 72
Jack Cade's RebellionThe summer of 1450 was full of unrest in England. A failing war in France, political corruption and out of control crime left the citizens of England on edge. One man, Jack Cade,…
Published on 8 years, 10 months ago
MAP Bonus: Top Five Borgia Myths and Book Giveaway
Season 1 Episode 71
Cesare Borgia in a Nutshell MadeGlobal’s History in a Nutshell Series aims to give readers a good grounding in a historical topic in a concise, easily digestible and accessible way. Cesare Borgia in …
Published on 8 years, 10 months ago
MAP#71: The Children’s Crusade 1212
Season 1 Episode 71
The Children's Crusade 1212In the summer of 1212 a French boy and a German boy had separate visions of freeing the Holy Land from the Muslims. Their quests included over 20,000 medieval children and …
Published on 9 years, 1 month ago
MAP#70 – Medieval Christmas II
Season 1 Episode 70
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from the Medieval Archives! No intro, no talking just Christmas music inspired by the Middle Ages! Have a safe holiday season and thank you for supporting the Medie…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago