NOBB Medieval History

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There are many aspects of Medieval history which are not always covered or covered correctly. This podcast aims to introduce listeners to various topics and help inform and dispell misconceptions along the way. This podcast is the educational attachment to the Noble Order of the Blue Button's Medieval comedy sketches on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@nobleorderofthebluebutton

Episodes

  1. Episode 7 - Dark Ages

    03/03/2023

    Episode 7 - Dark Ages

    Were the Dark Ages really so dark? Not at all! Time to debunk this myth.

    16 min
  2. Episode 6 - Flat Earth

    02/24/2023

    Episode 6 - Flat Earth

    The idea that Christopher Columbus was the first to prove the Earth was round, was patently false.

    7 min
  3. Episode 5 - Spices

    02/17/2023

    Episode 5 - Spices

    Contrary to what some have heard, spices were not used in the Middle Ages to cover the bad flavor of rotten meat.

    8 min
  4. Episode 4 - Beowulf

    02/10/2023

    Episode 4 - Beowulf

    This week we introduce you to a standard in Old English literature, Beowulf. We briefly dive into the tale and some of the concepts covered.

    17 min
  5. Episode 3 - Medieval Misconception: Cotton

    01/27/2023

    Episode 3 - Medieval Misconception: Cotton

    Many (not all) reenactors claim cotton is not historically authentic in clothing for Medieval recreation, as it was not available in Europe during the Middle Ages. This week's episode refutes that claim.

    7 min
  6. Episode 2 - Charlemagne

    01/20/2023

    Episode 2 - Charlemagne

    We present a short introduction to the first Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne.

    15 min
  7. Episode 1 - Dating Robin Hood

    01/13/2023

    Episode 1 - Dating Robin Hood

    For our inaugural episode, we look at the question of how old the original Robin Hood tales are and the difficulties of dating them.

    15 min
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There are many aspects of Medieval history which are not always covered or covered correctly. This podcast aims to introduce listeners to various topics and help inform and dispell misconceptions along the way. This podcast is the educational attachment to the Noble Order of the Blue Button's Medieval comedy sketches on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@nobleorderofthebluebutton

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    Noble Order of the Blue Button
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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