Medieval History for Fun and Profit Podcast
1) Episode 14: Best Medieval part 2: Dhuoda
The mini-series “Who was the best medieval?” continues with Dhuoda – ninth-century wife, mother, and towering intellectual.
2) Episode 13: Justice
How fair was what passed for a criminal justice system?” How could the concern for justice be so universal, yet exclude so many people? Were lords less likely to be convicted than poor people? (And wh...Show More
3) Episode 12: Humour
“What did they find funny?” We turn to the silliest side of the middle ages – and also the nastiest…
4) Episode 11: Magic
“Did they have magic?” Yes – and everyone was doing it (though sometimes without knowing it).
5) Episode 10: Slaves
Did they have slaves? We’re used to seeing slaves in films and books set under the Roman empire; not so much in those set in medieval Europe – but is this misleading?
6) Episode 9: Best Medieval part 1: Henry the Young King
"Who was the best medieval?” What better way to settle this once and for all than with a dedicated (and intermittent) mini-series? First up in this high-stakes competition is Henry the Young King (115...Show More
7) Episode 8: Pets
“Did they have pets? Or just animals to munch on?” The truth about cats and dogs – and monkeys and elephants and polar bears…
8) Episode 7: Childbirth
How did they handle childbirth? Was it really as dangerous as it is perceived to have been?” Find out how medieval people dealt with one of the most common, as well as one of the most dangerous, of li...Show More
9) Episode 6: Time Travel
“If I got into a time machine and appeared in contemporary clothes talking the way I talk, would I automatically be burned as a witch?” Not necessarily, though that doesn’t mean you wouldn’t have othe...Show More
10) Episode 5: Extreme Sports
Was battle a bit like modern-day sport?” Find out what it took to be a medieval knight, and how best to show off your skills.