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Supplemental: The Black Death and the Rise of Modern Medicine
In this bonus episode, we take a quick look at how the Black Death altered medieval European medical practices, including changes in medical educatio…
6 years ago
Announcement!
Three quick announcements: A new website coming! New (Totally Free) Book Available Call for Educational Experiences Related to the Hundred Years War
6 years ago
Black Death Recap
In this episode, I provide a complete recap of the Black Plague story arc from beginning to end in a highly condensed format. This episode covers the…
6 years ago
Episode 126: The Long Shadow
In this episode we examine in more detail the short and long-term consequences of the plague. The Black Death has been credited with bringing about t…
6 years, 1 month ago
Supplemental: Medieval Leisure and Sport
In this bonus episode we look at games, sports and tournaments in the Middle Ages. Check my newest historical fiction novel on Alexander the Great: …
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 125: The Flagellants
In this episode we finish our historical story arc for the Black Death. Last time, we watched as the first cycle of plague died out on the Russian St…
6 years, 1 month ago
The Great (Medieval) English Bake Off
Today we take a look at food, cooking, and baking in the Middle Ages. We are going to focus on England and France because the types of food available…
6 years, 1 month ago
Episode 124: The End of the Line
In this episode, we continue to follow the Black Death as it ravages medieval Europe. In 1348 the Black Plague hits London and devastates its populat…
6 years, 2 months ago
Supplemental: Let's Get Gothic!
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6 years, 2 months ago
Supplemental: Let's Build a Cathedral!
While we all shelter in place, I thought I would put out a few fun supplemental episodes on cultural topics that I have not been able to fit into the…
6 years, 2 months ago