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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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Origins of Medieval Universities

Gone Medieval ·

2023/10/09

The University of Vienna is one of the oldest in the world. Founded by Rudolph IV Habsburg in 1365, it has been teaching students for centuries. But what can Vienna’s story tell us about the origins of medieval universities and what medieval people were actually taught?In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr Eleanor Janega visits Vienna to explore the university archives with Dr Nina Knieling. Together they discuss what it took to found a university in the Middle Ages and discover that medieval

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47:40

The Venerable Bede

Gone Medieval ·

2023/10/05

Bede, whose name towers over early medieval English literature, is often referred to as the “father of English history.” He calculated the first tide-tables, played a role in the creation of the Lindisfarne Gospels, wrote the earliest extant Old English poetry and did the earliest translation of part of the Bible into English. Despite never leaving Northumbria, he also wrote a guide to the Holy Land.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis finds out everything you need to know about the

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39:51

The Habsburgs

Gone Medieval ·

2023/10/02

How did an obscure Swiss family grow in power to gain control of the Holy Roman Empire in the 15th century? How did they manage to then take in a large part of Europe stretching from Hungary to Spain, and from the Far East to the New World?In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega meets Professor Martyn Rady to find out the reasons for the Habsburg’s incredible endurance, founded in the belief that they were destined to rule the world as defenders of the Roman Catholic Church, guarantors

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24:39

Mysterious Anglo-Saxon Bone Chests with Cat Jarman

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/28

In 1642, a Parliamentarian army smashed up Winchester Cathedral, including ten beautiful, 7th century mortuary chests, that housed the mortal remains of West Saxon kings, saints and bishops.In 2014, a team of forensic archaeologists, using the latest scientific methods, attempted to identify the contents, finding an elaborate jumble of bones, and making some surprising discoveries.In this episode, Matt Lewis catches up with Gone Medieval's former co-host Dr. Cat Jarman to talk about her new book The

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35:29

Margaret of Anjou

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/25

Dr. Eleanor Janega continues Gone Medieval’s special series exploring Medieval Queens with a look at Margaret of Anjou, who rose to become a figurehead, and even a military leader, when her husband King Henry VI suffered bouts of mental illness. She became one of the principal figures in the Wars of the Rosesand at times personally led theLancastrian faction, being praised for “her valiant courage and undaunted spirit.”Eleanor explores Margaret’s remarkable life and influence with medieval scholar

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38:21

Emma of Normandy

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/21

Matt Lewis continues Gone Medieval’s special series showcasing Medieval Queens with a look at Emma of Normandy, theNorman-born noblewoman who became theEnglish,Danish, andNorwegian Queenthrough her marriages to Æthelred the Unreadyand the Danish KingCnut the Great.After Cnut's death, Emma continued to play an active role in politics during the reigns of her sons by each husband,Edward the ConfessorandHarthacnut.Matt finds out more about Emma from historian Elizabeth Norton, author of England's

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32:16

Holy Roman Empire

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/18

Voltaire famously wrote that the "TheHoly Roman Empirewas in no way holy, norRoman, nor anempire.” But Dr. Eleanor Janega believes that literally everything about Voltaire’s statement is wrong - in the medieval context.In this explainer episode of Gone Medieval, Eleanor attempts to describe this important and powerful entity that lasted for around 800 years, stretching from Sicily to the North Sea, from Burgundy to Poland, which was home to some of the wealthiest and most important cities in

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39:34

The Middle Ages in Five Facts

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/15

Where is the grave of King Arthur? What was the worst year in human history? Who were the most fractious royal siblings? What were the origins of humble pie? Which monsters pre-occupied Medieval minds?In this episode, Gone Medieval’s co-hosts Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega delve into some of the big Medieval questions, obscure facts and bizarre stories featured in History Hit Miscellany, our fascinating and entertaining new book published this month.The History Hit Miscellany is published on

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38:13

Anne of Bohemia

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/12

Dr. Eleanor Janega continues Gone Medieval’s special series of podcasts about Medieval Queens with a look at Queen Anne of Bohemia, the first wife of England’sKing Richard II.Eleanor is joined by Kristen Gaiman, lecturer at the University of Toledo, Ohio, to find out about Anne’s influence on English culture, how queens could work to mitigate the worst excesses of kings, and what childlessness meant in a royal context.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the

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32:01

How to Spot Magic in Medieval Buildings

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/08

In the Middle Ages, people made marks and concealed many objects in their buildings to protect themselves from harmful magic. Dead cats, horse skulls, hidden shoes, written charms and protection marks were all used widely as methods of repelling, diverting or trapping negative energies.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis finds out more from Brian Hoggard, author of Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft.This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the past on

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42:42

Origins of the Māori

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/05

Around the time of the start of the Hundred Years’ War between England and France, and the Black Death was devastating tens of millions of people in Europe and Asia, waves of migration from Polynesia laid the foundations of the Māori society in Aotearoa - modern-day New Zealand.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega traces the early history of this remarkable people with archaeologist Dr. Amber Aranui, curator at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.This episode was produced by

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41:01

Æthelflæd: Lady of the Mercians

Gone Medieval ·

2023/09/01

Matt Lewis kicks off Gone Medieval’s special series of podcasts about Medieval Queens with a look at Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercianswho ruledMercia in the Midlandsfrom 911 until her death. She was the eldest daughter ofAlfred the Great and his wifeEalhswith, and played a pivotal role in defending Mercia against Viking invasions and expanding its territory.In this episode, Matt is joined by prize-winning writer and historian Annie Whitehead, to find out more about this extraordinary woman who ruled

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38:55

How to be an Atheist in the Middle Ages

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/29

We tend to think that it was impossible not to subscribe to Christianity in the Middle Ages. But, as in any age, belief can wax and wane. But the chroniclers of the period largely ignored the voices of ordinary people, whose faith may not have been quite so devout as we have been led to believe.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega talks to Dr. Alec Ryrie, author of Unbelievers: An Emotional History of Doubt, which charts how atheism bloomed as a belief system in its own right.This

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36:18

Henry I of England

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/25

The fourth son of William the Conqueror, King Henry I, is remembered as a harsh but effective ruler. He skilfully manipulated the barons in England and Normandy. He strengthened the existing Anglo-Saxon system of justice, local government and taxation, with more institutions including the royalexchequerand itinerantjustices. But he may also have been a thief or murderer, a spoilt brat -but definitely a man who knew how to grasp a chance.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis discusses Henry I

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43:12

How The North Turned Christian

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/22

Christianity's inroads into the pagan north of England began with the marriage of Æthelburhof Kent to King Edwin of Northumbria.A condition of their marriage was Edwin's conversion to Christianity.But most of the things we know about this period come from the Venerable Bede, which may hide much of the reality of the story of Æthelburh and Edwin.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega tries to get to the truth of how and why Christianity reached the north of England, with Florence H.R

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33:42

The Sword & Its Cultural Significance

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/18

If one object stands out as synonymous with the Medieval period, it's probably the sword.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Robert W. Jones, author of A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword: Power, Piety and Play, in which he takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artefact, and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the

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42:17

Sex: The Medieval Rules

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/15

Sex. It’s everyone’s favourite subject. But has it been that way since the Middle Ages? The repressive instincts of some medieval churchmen meant that the way that ordinary people experienced and enjoyed sex in medieval Europe was very different to how it is today. But despite the rules imposed by an all-powerful church, there are more similarities than you might think…In today’s episode of Gone Medieval, Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by History Hit stablemate Kate Lister, host of Betwixt the Sheets

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26:49

Æthelstan: First King of the English

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/11

The grandson of Alfred the Great, Æthelstan the Glorious was the firstKing of England, reigning from 924 to 939. Æthelstan inherited the title King of Mercia from his fatherEdward the Elder, but was not immediately accepted as King of England. Shortly after his crowning he married one of his sisters to theVikingKing ofNorthumbria, Sithric. When Sithric died only a year later, Æthelstan seized Northumbria making him king of more land than any other before him, roughly the same as modernEngland.In

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41:07

Eleanor of Castile

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/08

Eleanor of Castilemarried King Edward I of England as part of a political deal to affirm English sovereignty overGascony. But the marriage was a very close one. Eleanor travelled extensively with Edward, including on theNinth Crusade. When she died in Nottinghamshire, her heartbroken husband erected astone crossat every one of the 12 stopping places of her funeral cortege on the journey back to London.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out more about her namesake from the

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39:33

Magna Carta

Gone Medieval ·

2023/08/04

One of the most important documents ever written, Magna Carta was sealed byKing Johnafternegotiationswith hisbaronsand their French and Scots allies atRunnymedein 1215.Magna Carta has inspired the way we view issues of justice and liberty, in both Britain and around the world, ever since.In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis is joined by Professor David Carpenter to work out the how’s, why’s and what’s of Magna Carta.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob

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