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Gone Medieval

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<p>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.</p><br><p>New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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  1. The Invention of Hell from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Sep 15, 202654 min

    <p>"All hope, abandon ye who enter here." These words from Dante’s <em>Divine Comedy</em> may shape our modern vision of hell, but did you know that the Bible says surprisingly little about it? In fact, hell as we know it was constantly reinvented during the Middle Ages.</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Stephen Hopkins as they descend into the medieval underworld to uncover how apocryphal texts, localised mythologies, and religious anxieties shaped the terrifying, and occasionally hopeful, realms of the afterlife.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>How to Get to Heaven: Papal Indulgences</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-get-to-heaven-papal-indulgences/id1564113746?i=1000750332025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RdwAjNzXQGT3p3swsj3XA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Medieval Apocalypse</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/medieval-apocalypse/id1564113746?i=1000643496929" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ucwLvFTdbNd0C8OBcfqsX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Want even MORE history? Watch Eleanor and Matt's new film Medieval Summer on History Hit. </strong></p><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  2. Sword in the Stone: Origins of Arthurian Legends from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Sep 11, 202651 min

    <p>Who first imagined King Arthur pulling a shining blade from solid rock? What do extraordinary Bronze Age discoveries reveal about the legend's deeper roots?</p><p>Matt Lewis is joined by Amy Jeffs to uncover the surprising origins of the sword in the stone (and other Arthurian legends), tracing them from ancient Welsh poetry and Celtic folklore to medieval romance and Christian symbolism.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>King Arthur</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-arthur/id1564113746?i=1000728025325&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3akZUNMcF8RhS7zVfpxjy8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Prophecies of Merlin</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/prophecies-of-merlin/id1564113746?i=1000727196144&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2U3sWIC38skORIW2wXm29M" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Want even more Gone Medieval? Watch Matt and Eleanor's new film <em>Medieval Summer</em> on History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  3. How to Read Runes from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Sep 8, 202652 min

    <p><strong>**Contains very strong language/Tavern talk</strong>**</p><br><p>Were runes really magical symbols used by Viking sorcerers? Or were they the everyday handwriting of merchants, lovers, pilgrims and children?</p><p>From their mysterious origins and Viking Age memorial stones to medieval shopping lists, love letters and graffiti, runes recorded the lives of ordinary people across Scandinavia, Anglo-Saxon England, and beyond.</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Tom Birkett to uncover the remarkable history of one of Europe's oldest writing systems.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Origins of English</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/origins-of-english/id1564113746?i=1000612259912&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3IInOYoEv1YBN0383KSk66" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mysterious-voynich-manuscript/id1564113746?i=1000595837423&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2t4INcYzp6P6zNx5nUXQ3k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Want even more Gone Medieval? Watch Matt and Eleanor's new film <em>Medieval Summer</em> on History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  4. Battle of Grunwald: Defeat of the Teutonic Knights from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Sep 4, 202657 min

    <p>In July 1410, the formidable Teutonic Knights, rapacious crusaders clad in heavy plate armour, faced a massive Polish-Lithuanian alliance. After an insulting taunt involving two unsheathed swords, the Battle of Grunwald erupted into a bloody, day-long melee. Matt Lewis and Dr. Aleks Pluskowski to explore this epic medieval clash.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Teutonic Knights</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teutonic-knights/id1564113746?i=1000683294739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gUpGPLW74wnhDm7MI5h6V" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Last Pagans</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-last-pagans/id1564113746?i=1000708439881" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LIVIGWSUOhXsOkspiaVRJ?si=68eb8cc9275f4517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original TV documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  5. The King Who Created Medieval Bohemia from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Sep 1, 202651 min

    <p>In 12th-century Bohemia, every royal funeral sparked a civil war. Dr. Eleanor Janega discovers how Přemysl Otakar I survived backstabbing brothers, imperial betrayals, and a dodgy divorce to seize power. Find out how this 'spare' prince outmanoeuvred the Emperor to forge a powerful hereditary kingdom.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>Pope vs. Emperor: The Investiture Crisis</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pope-vs-emperor-an-11th-century-crisis/id1564113746?i=1000661233624" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/38PEiua6Udd1XtzbZQGGnb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Matilda of Canossa, Tuscany</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/eg/podcast/matilda-of-canossa-medieval-italys-iron-countess/id1564113746?i=1000766605495" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o5NkDSts2jqiNdv4iDqaG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Czech Braveheart: Jan Žižka</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/czech-braveheart-jan-%C5%BEi%C5%BEka/id1564113746?i=1000585143330&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/59wq9imDllVuDj97YoPCxl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr Eleanor Janega. Edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, including Eleanor and Matt's new documentary Medieval Summer. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  6. Tolkien: Middle Earth and the Middle Ages from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 28, 202636 min

    <p>From where did J.R.R. Tolkien get his ideas for the world of Middle Earth?</p><p>For millions of readers, <em>The Hobbit</em> and <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> 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.</p><p>As with most things, Matt Lewis is determined to claim Middle Earth was inspired by the medieval period, with the help of today's guest, Tolkien scholar Dr. Christopher Snyder.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>Beowulf</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000620870738&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0A2awWAHSHIxppwRwXe5MP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Czech Braveheart: Jan Žižka</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000585143330&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/59wq9imDllVuDj97YoPCxl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><em>Gone Medieval </em>is presented by Matt Lewis. This episode was edited by Rob Weinberg and produced by Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary series The Rise of the Plantagenets only on History Hit TV. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  7. Extinct Beasts of Medieval Britain from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 25, 20261 hr 3 min

    <p>Why have wolves often been the villains of British history? What happened to them and some of the other remarkable creatures that once roamed medieval Britain?</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Lee Raye to explore Britain's lost wildlife and how extinct species survived long after their disappearance through medieval literature, folklore, religion and myth.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><br><p><strong>Fantastic Beasts of the Middle Ages</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fantastic-beasts-of-the-middle-ages/id1564113746?i=1000657282825&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4GaGzjKmCVEJnEo7oelQHa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Monsters of the Medieval World</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monsters-of-the-medieval-world/id1564113746?i=1000717534716&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MjEE0GeWXq5YhKBgbN0Ps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Watch Eleanor's documentary <em>Medieval Apocalypse</em> when you sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  8. Edgar Ætheling: The King Who Never Was from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 21, 20261 hr 2 min

    <p>What if you were proclaimed King of England but never sat on the throne? In 1066, Edgar Ætheling possessed the strongest bloodline claim to the English crown, yet this Anglo-Saxon prince became a mere footnote in history.</p><p>Matt Lewis and Professor Levi Roach bring this forgotten heir out of the shadows. Discover his extraordinary seventy-year life of rebellions, Norman resistance, and Crusade exploits.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Edward the Confessor</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/edward-the-confessor/id1564113746?i=1000658161206" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lG3Gs23au521V2ocV56C7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Queer Court of William Rufus</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-queer-court-of-william-rufus/id1564113746?i=1000771136161" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W7O6jihR0A2P27Ssb7WEY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets by subscribing to History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  9. Great Buildings of the Middle Ages from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 18, 202658 min

    <p>How did medieval builders create monuments that still leave us awestruck? How were vast cathedrals, temples and cities constructed and embellished?</p><p>From Canterbury Cathedral and the palaces of Great Zimbabwe and Venice, to Cambodia's Angkor Wat, some of the greatest achievements of the middle ages depended on extraordinary stonemasons.</p><p>Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Simon Warrack to hear the inside stories of the exquisite craftsmanship behind these architectural wonders.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>A Stonemason's Secrets</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000672691303&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QGLLrkD8KV44EfTGsOK3L" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Mythbusting Medieval Buildings</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000676800922&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HuYSBw2WwpstWWXlZbyuU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets by subscribing to History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  10. Henry III vs. Simon de Montfort from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 14, 202646 min

    <p>Was Henry III overthrown by England's first constitutional revolution? How did Simon de Montfort's rebellion change the course of history?</p><p>In 1258, a revolutionary movement stripped Henry III of his authority, plunging England into a bitter crisis and a brutal civil war. As Henry fought to suppress an uprising in France, his queen Eleanor of Provence emerged as one of the most formidable political figures of the age.</p><p>David Carpenter returns to Gone Medieval to speak to Matt Lewis about the extraordinary final years of one of England's longest-reigning monarchs.</p><br><p><strong>More:</strong></p><br><p><strong>How the Plantagenets Built England</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-the-plantagenets-built-england/id1564113746?i=1000652041116&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DcFjCRxO9Nvr89R1pJMHw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>King Edward I: Hammer of the Scots</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-edward-i-hammer-of-the-scots/id1564113746?i=1000723575073&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XQhcy5RkBiN2KRl7bKHoG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch History Hit's documentary on Simon de Montfort in the new Rebel series with Mike Loades. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  11. Guinevere: The Queen Who Broke Camelot? from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 11, 202654 min

    <p>Was Queen Guinevere a traitorous adulteress who caused the tragic downfall of Camelot, or a complex political survivor? Was she even real? Dr. Eleanor Janega and Arthurian expert Dr. Mary Bateman explore the changing faces of King Arthur’s legendary wife. They discuss her early mythological Welsh roots, scandalous 'affairs' with Lancelot and Mordred, and how medieval queens used this powerful romantic legend for their own real-world political influence.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>King Arthur with Dr. Mary Bateman</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-arthur/id1564113746?i=1000728025325" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3akZUNMcF8RhS7zVfpxjy8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>King Arthur's Sex Life</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-arthurs-sex-life/id1564113746?i=1000640317503" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xi2enVEcNgtweZiRUCAdi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  12. Henry III: England's Longest Reigning King from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 7, 202648 min

    <p>How did a nine-year-old boy save England from the brink of collapse? How did he transform a disastrous legacy into a remarkably stable reign?</p><p>When King John died in 1216, civil war raged, barons invited a French prince to seize the throne, and the new monarch Henry III was just nine years old. Against all odds, the boy king navigated rebellion, rebuilt royal authority after Magna Carta, and laid the foundations for one of the longest reigns in English history.</p><p>Matt Lewis finds out more from renowned Medieval historian David Carpenter.</p><br><p><strong>More:</strong></p><br><p><strong>Rise of The Plantagenets</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rise-of-the-plantagenets/id1564113746?i=1000772235290&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Pc6YHNDFRUDjq0KFxAWwg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>King John: Worst Medieval Monarch?</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/king-john-worst-medieval-monarch/id1564113746?i=1000679878596&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2O5vN33xBGeREbv250bwvC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  13. Medieval Sex Work & Brothels from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Aug 4, 202641 min

    <p>**WARNING: This episode contains explicit language and sexual content</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>How did prostitution become so visible in medieval towns? How could sex work flourish, sometimes in the very same buildings as schools, churches and markets?</p><p>Prostitutes were a familiar presence in medieval cities, raising fascinating questions about morality, religion, law and urban life.</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Kate Lister, host of our sister podcast <em>Betwixt the Sheets</em>, to uncover a surprising world where ideals and reality often sat uneasily side by side.</p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editors are Ella Blaxhill and Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  14. Olaf Tryggvason: Viking Warlord or Christian King? from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 31, 202657 min

    <p>Matt Lewis and guest Dr Eleanor Barraclough as they dive into the turbulent world of late 10th-century Scandinavia and the extraordinary life of Olaf Tryggvason. Exiled, enslaved, raider, and eventually king of Norway, Olaf was a force of nature in an age of shifting loyalties, pagan beliefs, and rising Christianity. From Kievan Rus to the British Isles, this episode traces his violent rise and his brutal drive to convert Norway and beyond.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Erik Bloodaxe</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eric-bloodaxe/id1564113746?i=1000701044436" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/24Zi2LCcehZN75MZQQtaze?si=VdaPoOJ7ScGWLJudWxhqbg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Leif Erikson</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leif-erikson/id1564113746?i=1000685178037" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/53UrC2Y28KXwUr540he5WX?si=l-NLhwwMS3uMh9Cj6EyNCQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Norse Mythology: How to Reach Valhalla</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-reach-valhalla/id1564113746?i=1000731174040" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6k1TFNPfiIzip0RahQk2Be?si=ddd0IosHQVC3mZB69f2QfA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  15. Folk Legends of Iceland from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 28, 202657 min

    <p>How was folklore woven into the everyday life of medieval Icelanders? How did they make sense of the darkness of their world?</p><p>During Iceland's endless nights, tales of trolls, ghosts, elves, hidden people and restless spirits were far more than entertainment: they explained an unpredictable existence, preserved history, and warned against unseen dangers.</p><p>Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, to explore the extraordinary legends and oral traditions that continue to shape Icelandic culture today.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><br><p><strong>Norse Mythology: Creation Myths</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/norse-mythology-creation-myths/id1564113746?i=1000729543548&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lTw5hQrtuaxrCdneGORkS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Welsh Folk Tales</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/welsh-folk-tales/id1564113746?i=1000700110152&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rNA9vSBAs4MuE1T5X2VRe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  16. High Kings of Ireland from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 24, 202654 min

    <p>What if “High King” in medieval Ireland was less a fixed office than a fiercely contested prize, won through ritual, lineage, and force? On the Hill of Tara, a would-be ruler climbs toward the Stone of Destiny, hoping for the legendary cry that marks him as chosen.</p><br><p>Matt Lewis and&nbsp;Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd explore a world of multiple kings, turn-taking dynasties, cattle raiding, and shifting power between church, Norse settlers, and Irish rivals. Along the way, they reveal how Tara, Brian Boru, and the Uí Néill shaped Ireland’s tangled medieval politics.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Castles and the Conquest of Ireland</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castles-and-the-conquest-of-ireland/id1564113746?i=1000673307385" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mQSY11BBAru3Q3tDQgXWA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>A Complete History of Medieval Ireland</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-complete-history-of-medieval-ireland/id1564113746?i=1000756742956" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GsDITifa9a22NEzEBybvi?si=2ybhyspPRviJJlU6cclBXw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Robin McConnell. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets on History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  17. How to Survive as a Medieval Woman from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 21, 20261 hr 1 min

    <p>What was life really like for working peasant women in the Middle Ages? How did family, marriage, work and social class shape their choices, joys and struggles?</p><p>Taking a break from the usual queens, noblewomen and saints of the Medieval period, Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Catherine Hanley to explore the unsung experiences of mothers and daughters, wives, widows and women workers across medieval society.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>The Anarchy: Disruptive Women</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-anarchy-disruptive-women/id1564113746?i=1000654826738&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bSihsIJTKawM7LMQz6ux8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>How to Survive the 14th Century</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-survive-the-14th-century/id1564113746?i=1000709571157&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4H07YkgPdb3iYvCrokhDaj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Jangea. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch Eleanor and Matt's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets with a History Hit subscription. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early-access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  18. Edmund Ironside: The 222-Day King from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 17, 202652 min

    <p>What does it take to face a Danish invasion and fight for a kingdom in just 222 days?</p><p>In 1016, England is at war as Edmund Ironside meets Cnut for a crown on the line. Matt Lewis and Dr David McDermott trace a young warrior king who fought six battles, won his name for speed and strength, and held the field at Sherston, Brentford, and beyond.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Æthelstan: First King of the English</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/%C3%A6thelstan-first-king-of-the-english/id1564113746?i=1000623917667&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/65rBZ41xnNuAwtFgBOA1g7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>King Cnut & the End of the Viking Age</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/king-cnut-the-end-of-the-viking-age/id1564113746?i=1000580739889" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UKVwHgLO3Ea2pquUUZ2Ha?si=471bbc4e26264397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  19. Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 14, 202649 min

    <p>How did an empress become the most dangerous claimant to the English throne?</p><p>From the Battle of Lincoln to her legendary escape from Oxford Castle, Matilda was a formidable political actor whose legacy shaped the Plantagenet dynasty.</p><p>Dr Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Elisabeth van Houts to explore Matilda’s imperial upbringing, her contested claim after Henry I’s death, the infamous White Ship disaster, and the brutal civil war known as the Anarchy.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>The Anarchy: Disruptive Women</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-anarchy-disruptive-women/id1564113746?i=1000654826738&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bSihsIJTKawM7LMQz6ux8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>How to be a Medieval Teenager</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-be-a-medieval-teenager/id1564113746?i=1000678283108&uo=4&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=gone-medieval-eplink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2a1EXTsCIgRMgjP4jXPVLJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch Eleanor and Matt's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets with a History Hit subscription. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS Early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

  20. Battle of the Golden Spurs from Gone Medieval, opens in a new tab

    Jul 10, 202654 min

    <p>In 1302, an army of Flemish townsmen achieved the impossible. At the Battle of the Golden Spurs, infantry armed with pikes and determination crushed the mounted knights of Kingdom of France in one of the greatest military upsets of the Middle Ages.</p><br><p>Matt Lewis is joined by Danièle Cybulski to uncover the truth behind this classic David v Goliath story. Why did France invade Flanders? How did ordinary craftsmen defeat Europe's most feared cavalry? And did this famous victory change the course of medieval warfare?</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Deadly Rivalry: Armagnac v Burgundy</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gone-medieval/id1564113746?i=1000774041775" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EZHOdbh4OVSmhejXTJoGG?si=lMSqJDr-TImSadoFTYbs_Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>The Women Who Ruled Medieval Burgundy</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gone-medieval/id1564113746?i=1000757685330" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4k69dsST8QfbBDDUDpjYJN?si=cw3icImKQA68CHqR4ggDHA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify </a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Tim Arstall, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary The Rise of the Plantagenets only on History Hit TV with a subscription. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week PLUS early access, ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong>&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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