The Medieval Podcast

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All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.

  1. 5D AGO

    Balthild of Francia with Isabel Moreira

    This year, we’ve spent some good quality time with early medieval queens, digging into their mysterious and spectacular lives and reigns. And when it comes to the spectacular, it’s hard to compete with the star of this week’s episode, a woman who arrived in Francia a slave, rose to become a queen, and then ascended to the heavens as a saint. This week, Danièle speaks with Isabel Moreira about Queen Balthild of Francia, her influence, and her lasting legacy. You can support this podcast on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    54 min

  2. OCT 30

    Medieval Vampire Epidemics with John Blair

    As the nights get longer and spookier, there's one thing that's guaranteed to make our hair stand on end: corpses that just won’t stay dead. Especially the ones interested in eating us. This week, Danièle speaks with John Blair about who refused to rest in peace in the Middle Ages, how medieval people attempted to keep the dead buried, and why some hauntings reached epidemic proportions. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    49 min

  3. OCT 23

    The Two Hundred Years' War with Michael Livingston

    Although a lot of medieval history is murky, the whys and wherefores – not to mention the timeline – of the Hundred Years’ War are firmly nailed down. Or are they? This week, Danièle speaks with Michael Livingston about why the Hundred Years’ War should actually be called the Two Hundred Years’ War, what actually touched off the conflict, and why we should question everything. You can support this podcast on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    45 min

  4. OCT 16

    Medieval Animal Names with Ben Parsons

    Since time immemorial, we've given animals names, from the sublime to the utterly ridiculous. For everyone who’s looked at a puppy or a kitten and wondered what it should be called – and then called it an embarrassingly silly nickname anyway – this episode is for you. This week, Danièle speaks with Ben Parsons about what medieval people named their pets and working animals, how we know about them, and which animals are still called by their medieval nicknames. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    44 min

  5. OCT 9

    Medieval Wolves with Elizabeth Marshall

    In the dark forests of the Middle Ages – and the modern stories we tell about it – lurks a powerful, beautiful predator. Sometimes big and bad, sometimes a figure of admiration, the medieval wolf was such a big part of English culture, that it found its way not just into stories, but into the language itself. This week, Danièle speaks with Elizabeth Marshall about where we find wolves in medieval sources, how early English writers saw them, and how wolves both add to – and steal – language.   You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    39 min

  6. OCT 2

    A New History of the Fourteenth Century with Helen Carr

    The fourteenth-century is one of the most turbulent periods in European history. Famine, war, plague, royal depositions – you name it, this century’s got it. This week, Danièle speaks with Helen Carr about how England fared in these wild times, what her take is on some famous Plantagenets, and why we need to take a fresh look at this calamitous century. You can support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    38 min

  7. SEP 25

    Medieval Wills and Testaments with Robert A. Wood

    One of the difficult truths of life in the Middle Ages is that death was never far away. While the vast majority of medieval people owned far fewer possessions than we do today, they were just as concerned with making sure everything was taken care of according to their wishes before they passed. This week, Danièle speaks with Robert A. Wood about medieval wills, funerals, and some memorable bequests. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    29 min

  8. SEP 18

    Forensic Medicine and Death Investigation with Sara Butler

    Everyone loves a good medieval whodunit, but how did real people investigate homicides in the Middle Ages? What did they look for? And how did they decide if a person’s death was an unfortunate accident or foul play? This week, Danièle speaks with Sara Butler about forensic medicine, and how death investigation was conducted in medieval England. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

    49 min
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All about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.

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    Medievalists.net
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
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