Medieval Royal Bastards
What really made a royal bastard, and could illegitimacy be a path to power as much as a barrier?Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Lauren Johnson, author of Margaret Beaufort; Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker ...
23 Jun 51min
The Seljuk Turks
How did a nomadic people from the Steppes become one of the great powers of the medieval Middle East?Matt Lewis is joined by Dr Nicholas Morton to explore the rise of the Seljuk Turks, the nomadic hor...
19 Jun 54min
Rise of The Plantagenets
What happened when Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II joined forces, and why did it set medieval Europe on fire?Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis break out of the Gone Medieval dungeon to explore the d...
16 Jun 1h 3min
The Queer Court of William Rufus
What really went on at the court of King William Rufus?William the Conqueror's son and successor was fierce and ruthless. He taxed heavily, refused to conform to the ideals of kingship, and reportedly...
12 Jun 48min
Hildegard of Bingen - Prophetess, Composer, Mystic
How did a cloistered, twelfth century nun become a visionary, composer, healer, preacher, and adviser to popes and emperors?Despite having visions from childhood - even in the womb, she claimed - Hild...
9 Jun 1h 3min
The Black Death: A Global Apocalypse?
A plague of terrifying speed, mysterious symptoms and global reach, the Black Death transformed more than Europe alone.Matt Lewis is joined by Thomas Asbridge to chart the medieval spread, from Caffa’...
5 Jun 1h
Seeking Sanctuary
Could a medieval church really protect a killer from the law?From the 40-day asylum of parish churches to the more permanent protections claimed by Westminster Abbey, sanctuary was never simply an esc...
2 Jun 1h 5min
The First Troubadours
How could a love song become a political weapon? How were scandals, wars and crusades turned into some of the most influential poetry ever written?The songs of the troubadours - celebrities in their d...
29 Mai 47min
