Memory Medieval Podcast

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The Just Feudal Things podcast is a conversational podcast with historians and subject matter experts. memorymedieval.substack.com

  1. 4D AGO

    Richard the Lionheart part 3 w/ The Bazaar of War -- Ep28

    Ben of The Bazaar of War joins me to take a deep dive into the life and military career of Saladin. I really wanted to understand why he is regarded as such a great commander while his results in the third crusade, despite “winning”, seemed so subpar. Really, he was the perfect foil to Richard. For this episode, if you’d like to see the geography of the Holy Land and all of the places mentioned, please see the attached maps below (this may only work on Substack, apologies if it doesn’t transfer to Apple Podcasts or Spotify) To support my work and get yourself some awesome Cards of History, as well as 10% off, click here. To purchase Ben’s book on Saladin, click here. To subscribe to Ben’s Substack, click here. To follow Ben’s X account, click here. Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 20m
  2. Richard the Lionheart part 2 w/ J Stephen Roberts -- Ep27

    JAN 15

    Richard the Lionheart part 2 w/ J Stephen Roberts -- Ep27

    J Stephen Roberts of Real Crusades History joins me to discuss Richard the Lionheart and what some of the hostile sources have to say about him. As J Stephen is one of the top history creators online, we also discuss his recently released historical fiction book and his other projects. How will AI affect the retelling of history online? If you’d like to help me revitalize enthusiasm in medieval history, consider becoming a paid subscriber. If you’d like the podcast directly in your email a day early, click here to become a subscriber on Substack. You can click here to check out the Real Crusades History youtube channel. You can click here to purchase J Stephen’s book, Richard and Saladin. You can click here to check out Knights of the Cross TV pilot. The Memory Medieval Podcast is a conversational podcast about medieval history featuring subject matter experts and enthusiasts. New episodes come out on the 3rd and 17th of each month (a day early for Substack subscribers). The next episode in this series will feature Ben Duval of The Bazaar of War in an EPIC nearly 3 hour episode on one of Richard’s great nemeses, Saladin! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min
  3. Richard the Lionheart Part 1 w/ John Gillingham -- MMP Ep26

    JAN 2

    Richard the Lionheart Part 1 w/ John Gillingham -- MMP Ep26

    This is the first in a six part series on Richard the Lionheart and what a way to kick it off than with the world’s top scholar! John Gillingham has written the seminal biography on Richard and is widely regarded as the top authority on Richard. In this episode, John joins me to discuss how we can look at Richard, why is he misunderstood, addressing some common criticisms, and how should Richard really be viewed.. This is a special episode because, to my knowledge, there is no conversation with Mr. Gillingham out there on the internet speaking about Richard! If you’d like to go further in depth, click here to check out Mr. Gillingham’s incredible biography of Richard. This episode is sponsored by Cards of History. Click here to get your own AND get 10% off! If you’d like to get podcast episodes a day early and straight to your email, click here to subscribe to the substack. And if you would like to support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber! Thank you to everyone who is supporting my work! The Memory Medieval Podcast is a conversational podcast about medieval history featuring subject matter experts and enthusiasts. New episodes come out on the 3rd and 17th of each month. The next episode in this series will feature J Stephen of the Real Crusades History Youtube Channel! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 20m
  4. Make Your Holiday Feast more Medieval! w/ Andrew Mitchell -- MMP Ep25

    12/16/2025

    Make Your Holiday Feast more Medieval! w/ Andrew Mitchell -- MMP Ep25

    Andrew Mitchell is a history professor at Grove City College, a small liberal arts college in western PA where he teaches a recurring and popular history class on “Food and Feasting”. Grove City is one of only a handful of colleges in the country that do not accept federal funds!Thanks to the sponsor of today’s show, Cards of History. You can click here to get your own sets of the Cards of History with a special 10% discount! You can click here to subscribe to the Memory Medieval substack You can click here to follow Andrew on X And you can click here to get Andrew’s giant resource on historical cookbooks! The Memory Medieval Podcast is a conversational podcast about medieval history with subject matter experts and enthusiasts. New episodes release on the 3rd and 17th of each month (one day early for substack subscribers both free and paid). 2026 will begin with SIX episodes in a row on Richard the Lionheart, starting off with an episode with John Gillingham, the world’s foremost scholar on Richard. Drops on January 3rd! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 34m
  5. The Insane Finances of Medieval Canterbury Cathedral w/ Luke Daly -- JFT Ep 24

    12/02/2025

    The Insane Finances of Medieval Canterbury Cathedral w/ Luke Daly -- JFT Ep 24

    Luke Daly joins me to discuss the insane, incredible, and very interesting finances of 13th century Canterbury Cathedral. A very interesting look into the economics and finances of medieval England and the medieval church. The perfect gift for the history enthusiast in your life - and with a discount- click here to purchase Cards of History My new medieval history publication launching early in 2026, get in on the ground floor and click here to subscribe for free to Feigned Flight Magazine You can follow Luke Daly on X by clicking here and you can check out his first book by clicking here.You won’t want to miss the special holiday episode on medieval feasting and then SIX episodes on Richard the Lionheart to start off 2026! Thank you for a great first year podcasting. Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 29m
  6. Want to buy a castle? Pendragon Foundation does w/ Nathan Hood -- JFT Ep 23

    11/16/2025

    Want to buy a castle? Pendragon Foundation does w/ Nathan Hood -- JFT Ep 23

    Nathan Hood, founder of the newly created Pendragon Foundation joins me on this episode of Just Feudal Things to discuss the sad state of castles (and historical sites) in Britain and what he is going to try and do about it. It’s a good opportunity to consider how the past shapes our lives now and how we interact with that history shapes our view of it.For all things Memory Medieval, you can become a free subscriber to my substack here If you would like to support my work, you can also become a paid supporter but all of the podcasts are free! (terrible sales pitch, I know) To check out the Pendragon Foundation, you can click here to view their website To check out Nathan’s newly released book, you can click here And to score 10% off on your own sets of Cards of History, you can click here Just Feudal Things is a conversational podcast about medieval history, with new episodes coming out on the 3rd and 17th of each month (a day early for those of you who are free subscribers on substack). The next episode will be about the financial records of a medieval cathedral and then we will have an epic medieval feasting episode to finish out the year! 2026 will begin with a series of podcasts on Richard the Lionheart… get ready! Thank you for all of the support, from my paid supporters and otherwise. All of your kind comments, shares, and feedback is much appreciated! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 2m
  7. Could the Mongols have conquered Europe? w/ Jack Wilson -- JFT Ep22

    11/02/2025

    Could the Mongols have conquered Europe? w/ Jack Wilson -- JFT Ep22

    Jack Wilson (Mongol EXPERT) joins me to explore the history of European-Mongol conflict between the 1240s and 1280s and to use what we know of what did happen to inform the often-speculated question: Could the Mongols have conquered Europe?After you listen to the episode, let me know what you think!You can learn much, much more about the Mongols at Jack’s youtube channel You can also click here to follow him on XAnd you can click here to subscribe for free to my substackAnd lastly you can check out the sponsor of this episode, Cards of History here If you have the generosity and resources, becoming a paid subscriber will help me create bigger and better projects to delight you with and help revitalize an interest in medieval history!Just Feudal Things is a conversational podcast on medieval history featuring subject matter experts and enthusiasts. New episodes release on the 3rd and 17th, each month. In case you missed it, the last two episodes featured Dr Elizabeth Norton on many medieval female rulers and Dr Emma Herbert-Davies on what we know about medieval warhorses! Future episodes will feature conversations on current-day castle restoration and preservation, the financial records of cathedrals, and a special episode on medieval feasting, just in time for Christmas! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    2h 46m
  8. Medieval Women Who Ruled w/ Dr. Elizabeth Norton - JFT Ep 21

    10/17/2025

    Medieval Women Who Ruled w/ Dr. Elizabeth Norton - JFT Ep 21

    I'm sorry, I made a mistake on the original upload and I need to reupload! Dr. Elizabeth Norton joins me to discuss some of the medieval women featured in her recent book “Women Who Ruled the World”. We discuss Empress Matilda, Charlotte of Cyprus, Tamar of Georgia, Isabelle the Catholic, and several more! An inside look into the lives and struggles of medieval women rulers. If you’d like to purchase her book, you can click here. If you’d like more medieval content from Dr. Elizabeth Norton, you can follow her on X here. If you’d like to support my efforts to revitalize medieval history and to bring you bigger and better projects, please consider becoming a paid supporter. If you’d like to subscribe to my free substack, you can click here. ICYMI, the last episode was about medieval warhorses with Dr. Emma Herbert-Davies and her cutting edge research. The episode before that was on the medieval ‘great books’ with Dcn Harrison Garlick. Up next is tentatively a DEEP DIVE on the Mongols, could they have invaded Europe? What were they really like? What were their invasion attempts like? And I have a special holiday episode on medieval feasting that is cooking up! Just Feudal Things is a conversational podcast about medieval history with subject matter experts and enthusiasts. New episodes release on the 3rd and 17th each month! Get full access to Memory Medieval at memorymedieval.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 8m
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The Just Feudal Things podcast is a conversational podcast with historians and subject matter experts. memorymedieval.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Michael
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Lentz
  • Show Website
    Memory Medieval Podcast

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