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The Medieval Podcast

Danièle Cybulskie

A friendly podcast on all things medieval. Join host Danièle Cybulskie each week as she interviews the world"s experts on topics ranging from pigs, to Persian poetry, to the Plantagenets.

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32:18

Books about the Middle Ages - Favourite Series

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/09/03

This week, Danièle recommends her favourite series of primary sources for those people who want to read the voices of the Middle Ages in friendly editions. From Latin sources, to Middle English, to modern English translations, these recommended series bring medieval writers to modern readers.

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45:26

Medieval Inventions

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/08/28

Many people seem to have the misguided idea that the medieval era was a time in which science and technology were all but forgotten. For the 75th episode of the podcast, Danièle talks with Peter Konieczny about ten medieval inventions that changed the world.

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36:01

Margery Kempe

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/08/20

This week, Danièle explores the life of Margery Kempe: a 15th-century mystic said to be the first female autobiographer in English, and one of medieval Europe’s most colourful - and memorable - figures. Check out the other podcasts hosted by Medievalists.net Byzantium & Friends - https://www.medievalists.net/tag/byzantium-friends/ Scotichronicast - https://www.medievalists.net/tag/scotichronicast/

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38:37

Medieval Monks: A Beginner's Guide

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/08/13

Can you tell your Benedictines from your Franciscans and Dominicans? This week, Danièle gives a brief overview of the the backstory of some of the major monastic traditions, and how you can tell them apart.

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40:18

The Murder of Charles the Good

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/08/07

Looking for a medieval chronicle that is a page-turning read? The 12th century account known as The Murder of Charles the Good is an action-packed tale of assassination, revenge and war. In this episode of The Medieval Podcast, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to talk about this riveting chronicle.

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17:44

Rose versus Violet

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/07/30

What’s better - a Rose or a Violet? That is the question written about by Jean Froissart in the 14th century. This debate between plants - each with their own lawyer - tells us a lot about medieval culture and how writers from this period created allegorical poems.

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22:06

The Ghost Knight

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/07/16

This week, it’s medieval story time, with a tale that crosses over between fabliau and courtly love: The Ghost Knight. Danièle shares the story of how a knight manages to win his lady with a little supernatural sleight-of-hand.

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35:14

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/07/10

Written in 14th century China, Romance of the Three Kingdoms can best be described as a historical novel. This week, Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to talk about this famous work of warriors, generals and rulers.

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37:18

King Henry VI with Lauren Johnson

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/07/01

Although people love to read and learn about The Wars of the Roses, there’s one historical figure who is rarely found in the limelight: Henry VI. This week, Danièle speaks with Lauren Johnson about the somewhat forgotten “shadow king” Henry, his life, his illness, and his quiet but important legacy. The sponsor for this week’s episode is Skillshare – you sign up for a two-month free trial by going to www.medievalists.net/skillshare You can also help support the podcast and Medievalists.net through

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43:43

Byzantium with Anthony Kaldellis

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/06/25

This week, Danièle speaks with the host of the Byzantium and Friends podcast, Dr. Anthony Kaldellis, about Byzantium, its place in history and in academic departments, and why it’s an area of study that is definitely worth our time.

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38:44

The Year 1000

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/06/18

This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Valerie Hansen to get a global perspective on the Middle Ages at the turn of the millennium, including how cultures were connecting in the year 1000, what goods people were trading, and just how far the trade routes went. Dr. Hanson's new book is The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World and Globalization Began. The sponsor for this week’s episode is Skillshare – you sign up for a two-month free trial by going to www.medievalists.net/skillshare You can also

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35:50

Medieval Graffiti with Matthew Champion

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/06/11

This week’s episode is about one of the places where art and memory, serious messages and playful doodles intersect: graffiti. Danièle interviews Matthew Champion to find out about what sort of images you can find on the walls of a medieval church, just who was tagging, and a little bit about pandemic graffiti. You can learn more about Matthew's work by visiting his website http://www.mjc-associates.co.uk/ or follow him on Twitter @mjc_associates The sponsor for this week’s episode is Skillshare –

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12:21

Reflections on Racism in Medieval Studies

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/06/03

We know for a fact that the medieval world was diverse, we know for a fact that civilizations outside of the major European nations were interesting, but at the moment, Medieval Studies is still a very white field. So why does this matter, especially in the current moment? Because black history matters. Black scholarship matters. And black lives matter.

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37:27

Jousting in the Middle Ages with Emma Levitt

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/05/28

This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Emma Levitt about tournaments and the joust in the Middle Ages. Dr. Levitt tells us all about how to score a joust, how the tournament changed over time, and how jousting was used to mend fences during the Wars of the Roses.

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44:43

Isabella of France, Queen of England

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/05/21

This week, Danièle tells the story of one of her favourite queens, Isabella of France, who went from being a child bride to storming England and toppling an anointed king.

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36:49

Five Myths about Medieval Peasants

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/05/14

This week, Danièle takes on five common myths about medieval peasants.

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31:41

Castles in the Middle Ages

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/30

This week Danièle talks about castles: what they were like, what they were for, and where we get some of the everyday words we use to describe them.

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30:22

Three funny tales from the 14th century

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/23

This week Danièle shares three funny tales by Franco Sacchetti, written to entertain Italians during the tough times they experienced in the fourteenth century.

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39:52

When were the Middle Ages?

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/16

This week Peter Konieczny joins Danièle to talk about some dates and events that historians have used to define the beginning and the end of the Middle Ages, and the mysterious few centuries that some people actually believe didn’t exist.

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37:54

Favourite Medieval Movies

The Medieval Podcast ·

2020/04/09

This week Peter Konieczny joins Danièle to talk about medieval movies, bringing you some classic favourites to help you escape to the medieval world.

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