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  • The Eagle and the Hart with Helen Castor

    The Eagle and the Hart with Helen Castor
    2024/10/03
    Richard II came to the throne as a young child, only to lose it to his cousin Henry IV in 1399. But why did Henry take such drastic action? And what became of the teenage boy who stood up to a crowd of angry peasants and held his own? This week, Danièle speaks with Helen Castor about these rival cousins, the events that shaped them, and how an anointed king could lose his hollow crown.

    You can listen to this episode ad-free at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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    56 分
  • Charlemagne with Cullen Chandler

    Charlemagne with Cullen Chandler
    2024/09/26
    What’s so great about Charlemagne? We’re about to find out. This week, Danièle speaks with Cullen Chandler about the reign of Charlemagne, how he ruled such a massive empire, and how he still took the time to care about font.

    You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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    47 分
  • September Book Roundup

    September Book Roundup
    2024/09/19
    What's new and beautiful and hitting the medieval history section of the bookshop? This week, Danièle shares six new books spanning art, gunpowder, translation, and medicine in the Middle Ages.

    You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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    21 分
  • Medieval Falconry with Yannis Hadjinicolaou

    Medieval Falconry with Yannis Hadjinicolaou
    2024/09/12
    In the Middle Ages, falconry was one of the most popular pastimes across the known world. More than just a pleasant diversion in the countryside, it was a way to show status, education, sophistication, and leadership. This week, Danièle speaks with Yannis Hadjinicolaou about why falconry was so widely beloved, and such a popular metaphor for both love and power.

    You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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    44 分
  • Forging a Kingdom in the 11th century with Simon Doubleday

    Forging a Kingdom in the 11th century with Simon Doubleday
    2024/09/05
    In the eleventh-century, Iberia was in the process of evolving networks of tiny villages into the powerful kingdoms we recognize from the end of the medieval period – sometimes by any means necessary. This week, Danièle speaks with Simon Doubleday about the ways in which Queen Sancha and King Fernando I shaped northern Spain and Portugal.

    Danièle's online course - Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century - begins on September 6th. Sign up at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change
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    42 分
  • Feminist Medievalisms with Usha Vishnuvajjala

    Feminist Medievalisms with Usha Vishnuvajjala
    2024/08/29
    When someone evokes the medieval – in conversation or in media – they’re looking for you to feel something. So, the question becomes what are they trying to get you to feel? And how are they accomplishing it? This week, Danièle speaks with Usha Vishnuvajjala about some of the surprising places the medieval world pops up in the modern world, and how it’s perfectly okay to love medieval fiction.

    Sign up for Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change
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    57 分
  • Travel Through Medieval Eyes with Anthony Bale

    Travel Through Medieval Eyes with Anthony Bale
    2024/08/22
    As we wrap up another summer vacation season, it's a good time to take a look at the way medieval people travelled for business, pleasure, and their immortal souls. This week, Danièle speaks with Anthony Bale about the ins and outs of medieval travel, and some of the wild stories of journeys gone wrong.

    Danièle's online course, Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century, starts Friday, September 6th. Sign up at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change
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    46 分
  • Hunting Fake History with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse

    Hunting Fake History with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse
    2024/08/08
    Ever come across a really amazing historical fact on the internet or in school, and tell it to all your friends, only to find out that it actually isn’t true? This week, Danièle speaks with Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse (aka the Fake History Hunter) about things that never happened, what it’s like to hunt fake history, and what really grinds her gears.

    You can support this podcast on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists
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    53 分