Gone Medieval
By History Hit
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.
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History in Flames: Destroyed manuscripts
Bonfires of paperwork have accompanied human upheaval for centuries, eradicating, making space for rewriting. Imagine standing in the centre of Paris as revolutionaries sweep away the old ways along with the ashes of centuries of records and… -
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Dr. Eleanor Janega tells the story of an incredible figure whose rise to power was a bit of a surprise, given his humble origins. -
How To Live Like a Viking
The stories often told and retold of the early medieval period are those of great kings, battles and daring deeds. But ordinary people can often be harder to get at.Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Eleanor Barraclough… -
Viking Travels
Vikings have long been depicted as that stereotype of the hairy, nameless warrior, leaping ashore from his longboat, ready to terrorise a hapless local population in a northern European country. But there were also seers, artisans, traveller… -
Henry V with Dan Jones
Matt Lewis talks to Dan Jones about the relatively newly divisive figure of Henry V. -
Warrior Viking Women
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 … -
Rewriting the First Crusade
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 f… -
Smallfolk Under Siege: Visions of Medieval Violence
What do the visions of a young French peasant girl tell us about the brutal conflict that engulfed her world? -
Tolkien: Middle Earth & the Middle Ages
From where did Tolkien derive his inspiration? As with most things, Matt Lewis is determined to claim it as medieval. -
Movie Knight: Medieval world on film
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 m…