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Medieval Science with Seb Falk
One of the most persistent myths about the Middle Ages is that this was a time when science slept, deliberately suppressed by the medieval church. Th…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Humble Medieval Pig, with Jamie Kreiner
One of the most influential animals of the medieval world, both in the barnyard and on the table, was also one of the most troublesome: the pig. This…
5 years, 2 months ago
Medieval clothing and clothiers with John S. Lee
Clothing is a vital part of both our identities and our economies. So, how was cloth made and distributed in the Middle Ages? This week, Danièle spea…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Feast of Fools, with Max Harris
January 1st is the Feast of Fools, notoriously a time of drunkenness and debauchery in the medieval church. But was it really? This week, Dr. Max Har…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Best Books about the Middle Ages from 2020
Maybe unlike other years, 2020 is not one that we want to reflect on, particularly, and yet there were a few good things to come out of this year – n…
5 years, 3 months ago
Gunpowder in Medieval Europe with Dan Spencer
How did the arrival of gunpowder in medieval Europe change warfare? This week, Danièle speaks with Dan Spencer about this technology, and the changes…
5 years, 3 months ago
The White Ship Disaster, with Charles Spencer
It can be startling sometimes to look back at history and realize that some of the most monumental shifts occurred as a result of a single moment or …
5 years, 3 months ago
The Merchant of Prato
This week, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to discuss The Merchant of Prato and the lives of Francesco and Margherita Datini. Their story from 1…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Three Caskets
This week, Danièle tells the medieval story of The Three Caskets from the Gesta Romanorum, a tale more familiar to theatre and literature fans all ov…
5 years, 4 months ago
The Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade is best known for being the campaign that attacked the Byzantine Empire in 1204. In this episode, Danièle is joined by Peter Konie…
5 years, 4 months ago