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John Trevisa and Medieval Information, with Emily Steiner
Many medieval people were hugely invested in finding ways to organize and share what they knew about the world, including one influential translator …
4 years, 3 months ago
Powers and Thrones with Dan Jones
In the last decade or so, there’s been a rising tide of history books and articles that are written to meet the people where they are; public histori…
4 years, 4 months ago
How to live like a monk, with Danièle Cybulskie
Can medieval monastic practices, with their emphasis on a healthy soul, mind, and body, inspire us to live fuller lives today? This week, Danièle is …
4 years, 4 months ago
Medieval Badges with Ann Marie Rasmussen
If you were suddenly transported back into Northern Europe in the latter part of the Middle Ages, a lot of the people you came across would be sporti…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Tudors and Courtly Love with Sarah Gristwood
The Tudors are a fascinating and turbulent dynasty, but how were they shaped by medieval culture? In this episode, Danièle speaks with Sarah Gristwoo…
4 years, 4 months ago
Treason in the Middle Ages, with Amanda McVitty
Traitors were the ones who suffered the most grisly executions in medieval Europe, but treason is in the eye of the beholder, changing over time alon…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Last Duel: A Movie Review
The latest medieval movie has just dropped into theatres, and that means that Danièle was first in line with Peter Konieczny to bring you the goods. …
4 years, 5 months ago
The Last Duel with Eric Jager
Trial by combat has captured people’s imaginations for centuries, which is exactly why it’s the focus Hollywood’s latest medieval film: The Last Duel…
4 years, 5 months ago
Medieval Partytime!
Want to party like it's 1399? This week, Peter Konieczny joins Danièle to walk back through the centuries to the medieval world of parties, from cras…
4 years, 5 months ago
Christians and Jews in 13th-century England, with Adrienne Williams Boyarin
One of the things that’s unfortunately true about the Middle Ages is that there was a mistrust of difference, especially when it came to religion. Bu…
4 years, 6 months ago