The Rise & Fall of England's Richest Dynasty
Throughout Medieval history, figures like Joan of Arc, Henry VIII, and William the Conqueror are commonly forefront when many think of the middle ages. However, some important figures and families are...
19 Feb 202242min
The Search for Alfred the Great's Tomb
Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) is without a doubt one of the best-known and most admired kings of early medieval England. We know quite a lot about his life, not least because he had a biography writte...
15 Feb 202233min
Medieval Romance
Valentine's Day has become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love across the world. With the oldest surviving Valentine's letter confessing undying love bein...
12 Feb 202234min
Understanding Medieval Women Through Crime
Justice; the principle that people receive that which they deserve. But what did this mean for women when dealing with Medieval Law? In today's episode of Gone Medieval, Cat is joined by historian and...
8 Feb 202238min
Ely Cathedral: 700 Years Since Disaster
During the early hours of February 13 1322, disaster struck at the vast cathedral on the Isle of Ely in Cambridgeshire, known now as the Ship of the Fens. At around three or four in the morning, the b...
5 Feb 202235min
The Vikings from East to West
To mark the US release of our very own Dr Cat Jarman’s incredible book River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads, sit back and relax as she takes us a whistle-stop t...
1 Feb 202231min
Medicine in the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages were a period of exploration in medicine, but it didn't come without risk. The lack of understanding when it came to sanitation and cleanliness resulted in disaster and even death for ...
29 Jan 202232min
Medieval Warhorses
While Braveheart isn't known for its historical accuracy - there is one surprising fact it gets dramatically wrong. In the medieval period, the large formidable horses often depicted riding into battl...
25 Jan 202231min
