Ladies-in-Waiting with Caroline Dunn
Although they’re often presented as a sort of living, breathing set decoration, the women at aristocratic courts in the Middle Ages served many different functions, from the practical to the ceremonia...
20 Mar 202549min
Global Ships with Amanda Respess
When it comes to intercontinental trade in the Middle Ages, the Silk Road seems to get all the love. But the movement of people and goods between kingdoms and continents was made possible in large par...
13 Mar 202544min
Buddhist Poet-Monks in Medieval China with Thomas J. Mazanec
Last week was all about Christian monks, but naturally, there were a whole lot of monks in different traditions across the medieval world. And some of them were even poets. This week, Danièle speaks w...
6 Mar 202544min
How to Live Like a Monk in Stressful Times
It's safe to say that this moment in history is proving to be a stressful one, leaving many of us feeling anxious and unsettled. This week, Danièle revisits some of the science-backed tools and strate...
27 Feb 202531min
Henry III with David Carpenter
Although he’s one of the longest-reigning monarchs in English history, he tends to be largely forgotten when it comes to top ten lists. He’s not even in the top three most popular Henrys. Sandwiched b...
20 Feb 20251h 6min
Sexy Medieval Songs with Elizabeth Eva Leach
It's almost Valentine's Day, which means that sexy playlists are being created all over the world to help people communicate their steamiest and most heartfelt emotions - just like they did in the Mid...
13 Feb 202546min
Muslims in the Kingdom of Jerusalem with Ann Zimo
After the Christian conquest of Jerusalem in 1099, scholarship tends to focus on the Muslim populations outside of the newly established crusader kingdoms. But what happened to the Muslim people who r...
6 Feb 202543min
Medieval Iceland with Sverrir Jakobsson
It’s a storied island with a rich saga tradition. A land of ice and fire. But rarely do we hear of how Iceland went from being a stouthearted farming settlement to one of the most respected nations on...
30 Jan 202548min
