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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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Supplemental: Let's Get Gothic!
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6 years, 3 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, 4 months ago
Episode 123: The Summer of Death
We return to the plague narrative proper in this episode. Edward III sits victorious upon the medieval English throne fresh from victories in France.…
6 years, 4 months ago
Episode 122: The Hundred Years War
We back the narrative up a little bit this time to catch up with England and France before continuing with the Black Death. In this episode, Edward I…
6 years, 4 months ago