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Fun Facts About Monks
This week, Danièle dishes on some of the ways medieval monks could be silly, petty, clever and compassionate. Here are some of the fun facts that mad…
4 years, 1 month ago
Sanitation in Medieval Paris with Emily Hutchison
Just how dirty was medieval Paris? And what did people do with their waste? This week, Danièle speaks with Emily Hutchison about sanitation in the Mi…
4 years, 1 month ago
Storyland with Amy Jeffs
There’s one thing that seems common to humankind across time and space: we love a good origin story. This week, Danièle speaks with Amy Jeffs about s…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Medieval Ass with Kathryn Smithies
Although you'd find them in cities and on farms, serving in wars and taking part in religious services, we're not talking about people (or bottoms). …
4 years, 1 month ago
The Jacquerie Revolt with Justine Firnhaber-Baker
A decade after The Black Death, French peasants rose up suddenly against the nobility in an unprecedented and remarkably coordinated revolt. This wee…
4 years, 2 months ago
Paper in the Middle Ages with Orietta Da Rold
Although it tends to be thought of as a time when people rejected technology, there were many new inventions met with enthusiasm in the Middle Ages, …
4 years, 2 months ago
Going Medieval in Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Danièle starts the new year with a fun episode exploring how real history can be used to add challenges to your Dungeons & Dragons games. …
4 years, 2 months ago
2021: The Medieval Year in Review
As the new year approaches, it’s time to take a look back at the best parts of 2021: the medieval stuff. This week, Peter Konieczny returns for the t…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Best Medieval Books of 2021
One of the great things about 2021 drawing to a close is that we can take a moment to think about all of the really amazing books we’ve read over the…
4 years, 3 months ago
The Bright Ages, with Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry
For medieval historians, a large part of the job tends to be working against common myths, using research to push back especially against narratives …
4 years, 3 months ago