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Gone Medieval

From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.A podcast by History Hit, the world"s best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow"s History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original

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45:39

Henry V with Dan Jones

Gone Medieval ·

2024/09/13

For centuries, one English monarch basked in an almost unblemished, heroic reputation. But more recently questions have been asked about some of his actions. Was Henry V a great warrior king, or a vicious butcher - or both?Matt Lewis is joined by Dan Jones to fill the gap between the Plantagenets and the Wars of the Roses with an examination of the relatively newly divisive figure, Henry V.Clip of Shakespeare's Henry V from the 2013 Globe Theatre production, with Jamie Parker as Henry V.Gone

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40:39

Warrior Viking Women

Gone Medieval ·

2024/09/10

One of the enduring mysteries of the Viking Age is the identity of two people buried in a spectacular blood drenched ship in southern Norway in the autumn of 834. Why the mystery? Because these remains were of women accorded the most lavish Viking burial ever discovered.Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Heather Pringle to discuss research that reveals how Viking women were warriors, traders, and leaders, and how their lives have been long overlooked by history.Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor

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44:42

Rewriting the First Crusade

Gone Medieval ·

2024/09/06

The Crusades still capture the imagination today, for all of their professed good intentions they were also bloody ideological wars.But have we misunderstood some of the key sources for the First Crusade? The letters on record are not only from popes and bishops but also written by crusaders who were actually on the campaign.Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Thomas Smith, a leading historian of the Crusades, to learn more about what we might have previously missed.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis

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46:37

Smallfolk Under Siege: Visions of Medieval Violence

Gone Medieval ·

2024/09/03

In the year 940 in North-Eastern France, a young peasant girl began to experience vivid visions that mirrored the brutal conflict engulfing her world. Flothilde's visions were written down by one of the era's most respected historians, creating a unique record of how 'smallfolk' experienced the violent power struggles around them.Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Fraser McNair, whose translation of the Visions of Flothilde reveals the horror that she experienced as her community was torn

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36:26

Tolkien: Middle Earth & the Middle Ages

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/30

For millions of Tolkien lovers around the world, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are more than just fantasy fiction. Their rich mix of sacred mythology and archetypal saga stories draw deeply into history and legend and profoundly resonate with universal human experience. But from where did Tolkien derive his inspiration? As with most things, Matt Lewis is determined to claim it as medieval, with the help of today's guest, Tolkien scholar Dr. Chris Snyder.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt

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53:48

Movie Knight: Medieval world on film

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/27

It’s summer, so let’s kick back, give our brains a break and indulge in a little fantasy. Hollywood, like us, ADORES the medieval period and has made some stonking entertainment based on this period. Our esteemed historian hosts assess the most fun, the most accurate and the most absurd films set in medieval times and choose their favourite guilty pleasures.Starring Katherine Hepburn as Eleanor of Aquitaine, a rabble-rousing Chaucer and a cockney King Arthur. We also hear what medieval people would

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39:33

William Marshal: Knight & Crusader

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/23

William Marshal was one of the most famous and influential figures in English medieval history, rising from a lowly start to becoming the knight at the right hand of five Kings - Henry II, his co-regent young Henry, Richard I, John and Henry III. Marshal is the subject of the only known written biography of a non-royal to survive from the Middle Ages, extolled as being "the best knight in the world."But was he really as great as his biographers made him out to be? Matt Lewis finds out more from John

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17:34

The Battle of Clontarf from History Daily

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/20

On Gone Medieval we like to celebrate the best stories - and storytellers - of history, so today Dr.Eleanor Janega showcases the brilliant podcast History Daily. Host Lindsay Graham takes listeners back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history and to tell the true stories of the people and events that shaped our world—one day at a time.This episode is all about the events that took place in April 1014: King Brian of Ireland is killed by Vikings during the Battle of

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37:34

Crusader Criminals

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/16

Please be aware that this episode mentions sexual violenceAmongst the countless crusaders who travelled to the Holy Land, there were undoubtedly some who believed they were doing the right thing for their God and King. Others though were gangsters, bandits and even worse, murderers and rapists, bringing horror and terror to the region. In fact, the real tensions stemmed not from religion but from young men - dislocated, disinhibited and present in disturbingly large numbers.Matt Lewis finds out

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47:21

The Real Joan of Arc

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/13

How did a peasant girl go on to lead French armies at the age of 17? How did her visions of saving France from the English play a part in her life? Why was it significant that she wore men's clothes and led armies? And what is her legacy today?In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega pops across to our sister podcast Betwixt the Sheets to discuss the life of the formidable Joan of Arc with Dr. Kate Lister.This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith and Rob Weinberg. The

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35:48

Antisemitism in Medieval Europe

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/09

Christians had a problematic relationship with Jewish populations as the Medieval period progressed. Jews were frequently persecuted, targeted and pushed out by societies across Europe.In England, Edward I first issued the edict of expulsion in 1290. It remained illegal to be Jewish in England for 350 years.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis talks to Professor Ivan Marcus, author ofHow the West Became Antisemitic, which shows how Christian and Jewish competition in medieval Europe laid

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43:06

The Normans in Italy: From Pilgrims to Conquerors

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/06

Say Norman Conquests; think 1066 and William the Conqueror. But the massive success of the English conquest often overshadows the several other conquests across Europe which the Normans executed very successfully.Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Levi Roach to consider how the Normans fared in 11th century Italy, how the papacy forced a rethink of war strategy and how stories of religious conflict are often used to gain territory and power.Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega and

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43:08

Richard III's Mother: Cecily

Gone Medieval ·

2024/08/02

Cecily Neville was the matriarch of the House of York, the mother of two kings of England and an ancestor of every monarch since Henry VIII. Born in the year of Agincourt and at the centre of the Wars of the Roses; Cecily lived through some of the most tumultuous events in medieval English history.Matt Lewis is joined by Annie Garthwaite to celebrate this often overlooked woman, her dangerous rivals and maybe a little bit of Richard III.Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and edited by Ella

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43:38

Rollo: The First Norman

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/30

Rollo was a Viking leader who became the first ruler of Normandy in the early 10th century. His descendants, the Normans, later conquered England and southern Italy, leaving a lasting legacy on European history. So how did a Viking outlaw became a respected Frankish Jarl and founder of a conquering dynasty?In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega meets Mathias Dilys, cultural interpreter at Château de Falaise in Normandy, to find out why canny political manoeuvres are often as

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45:46

The Cult of Becket

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/26

Almost immediately after Thomas Becket’s murder, reports of miraculous healings and divine interventions spread like wildfire. Canterbury witnessed a huge influx of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over Europe, boosting the city’s wealth.In this final episode of our series about Becket, Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. John Jenkins to look at the cult of Becket, how it spread across the continent and continues to this day to keep Canterbury up there among the UK’s top destinations, exactly 850

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32:48

Emperor Frederick II: Scourge of the Papacy

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/23

One of the most important of Holy Roman Emperors, Frederick II was revered and reviled in equal measures. He was a scholar, an architect, a poet, a scientist and a composer. Yet rumours swirled that he was a pagan, a sensualist who kept a harem, even secretly a Muslim, who was excommunicated by the Roman Catholic Church numerous times.In this explainer episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega tells the compelling story of one of her favourite historical figures; a ruler who fought for

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46:40

The Medieval Tudors

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/19

We don't often use the word 'Tudor' on Gone Medieval but we can't ignore how the Tudors have a sensational medieval story.Henry VII was descended from the greatest Welsh princes and when word spread that he had a chance to sit on the English throne the Welsh prophecies, which foretold that one day one of their own would become king of the islands and would be crowned in London, looked to be coming true.Nathan Amin joins Matt Lewis to share the surprising story of the medieval ancestors of the Tudor

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The Murder of Thomas Becket

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/16

Today on Gone Medieval we arrive at one of the most consequential events in English history; the murder of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. A moment in time that is famed for its horrendous brutality, but from which it is impossible to look away.Across four special episodes, Gone Medieval is charting Becket's meteoric rise, his disastrous fall leading to his murder and the spectacular consequences which spawned a world famous legacy.Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega relive the events of

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45:51

Henry II & Thomas Becket: A Doomed Friendship

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/12

It's 1163; Thomas Becket has cast off the shackles of his working class roots to become King Henry II's right-hand man. He is appointed to the highest position in the land next to the Crown; Archbishop of Canterbury. But Church and state are at loggerheads, with Henry and Thomas at the centre of the storm.Across four special episodes, Gone Medieval is charting Becket's meteoric rise, his disastrous fall leading to his murder and the spectacular consequences which spawned a world famous legacy.This

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37:13

Pope vs. Emperor: An 11th Century Crisis

Gone Medieval ·

2024/07/09

When you think of drama in the medieval period the appointment of bishops would not naturally come to mind. But the Investiture Controversy is one of those political storms that eventually embroiled almost all of Europe's leaders.Bishops were a big deal, carrying as much political heft as religious, so ceding ground on who picked them was as dangerous as you could get. This was a period when Popes had the power to make or break emperors.Today Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Felicity Hill,

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