From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, t
Berengaria of Navarre is mainly remembered for just one thing: being a Queen of England who never se
In this episode of Gone Medieval, our co-hosts Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis get together to rev
In the ninth century, the Vikings earned a fearsome reputation by wreaking chaos on the coasts of we
In many parts of Europe, before Christmas comes, you have first to celebrate one of the medieval per
May 1453 saw Constantinople under siege - the culmination of an age long struggle between Christiani
The city of Constantinople, founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine in 324 AD, was a glittering jew
The popular BBC television series Villages by the Sea explores coastal life through the centuries. I
Leprosy in the Middle AgesMedieval people were very concerned about how to deal with those in their
For more than 500 years, history has judged that the Princes in the Tower were murdered on the order
Burma – now Myanmar – was once a superpower playing a pivotal role at the crossroads of Asia. L
From the fields of Norfolk to the royal court - via city commerce, local government, liberal educati
Denmark's King Harald Bluetooth was among the first Scandinavian rulers to officially embrace Christ
Olivia Swarthout prowls the web for little-seen snippets of medieval art and life, sharing it via th
Wales has a wealth of ghost stories, including fantastical animals, flickering death omens and unsee
The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation―but not one they would recognise. Originally establi
Overseeing a rich and diverse kingdom, Ethiopia’s medieval monarchs consolidated their power by clai
For the last several decades, Jonathan, Lord Sumption - former senior judge and medieval historian -
On this special edition of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega pays a visit to our sister podcast Betw
In the year 493, the leader of a vast confederation of Gothic warriors personally cut down Odoacer,
The University of Vienna is one of the oldest in the world. Founded by Rudolph IV Habsburg in 1365,
