Gone Medieval

By: History Hit
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  • From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, to myths, religion, the lives of ordinary people: Gone Medieval is History Hit’s podcast dedicated to the middle ages, in Europe and far beyond.
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  • A Voice for Richard III
    Nov 22 2024

    Recreating Richard III's Voice: A Journey Through Time

    Join us as we dive into the fascinating project of reconstructing the voice of King Richard III, last heard in 1485.


    Music from Epidemic sound and All3 Media.


    Matt Lewis discovers the interdisciplinary efforts involving AI, history, science and linguistics that have gone into this decade-long endeavour. Featuring in-depth interviews with experts Professor David Crystal, Professor Caroline Wilkinson, Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, and the voice of Richard III - Thomas Dennis, discover how they have brought the 500-year-old voice of Richard III back to life.


    Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and edited by Amy Haddow. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of ad-free podcasts and original TV documentaries including the film following this project step-by-step; A Voice for King Richard III, presented by Matt Lewis.

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    56 mins
  • Joan of Arc's Signature & Other Medieval Marvels
    Nov 19 2024

    Dr. Eleanor Janega can hardly contain her excitement. She’s just seen Joan of Arc’s actual signature on show in the Medieval Women: In Their Own Words exhibition at the British Library in London. It’s a treasure trove of documents all about medieval women and their lives.


    Join Eleanor at the British Library as she talks to Dr. Eleanor Jackson, one of the curators of the exhibition, about the reasons it's easy to overlook medieval women if you don't know where to look, and what can be learned from documents ranging from the personal to medical and legal.


    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


    Gone Medieval is presented by Dr.Eleanor Janega and edited by Amy Haddow. The producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.


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    37 mins
  • Mythbusting Medieval Buildings
    Nov 15 2024

    What is a leper squint? Are the marks scratched into the exterior walls of churches from damned souls trying to claw their way in?


    Join Matt Lewis as he welcomes back James Wright, a stonemason and historian with a passion for debunking myths about medieval buildings. Together, they explore the real stories behind architectural features like pentagrams, mason's marks, arrow stones and devil's doors. James's unique blend of practical stonemasonry experience and historical research offers fascinating insights into how these myths evolved and what they reveal about the societies that created them. Discover the hidden truths and vibrant histories once obscured by folklore in this insightful episode.


    Hear James Wright unravel more medieval building myths in our previous episode here


    Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and edited by Amy Haddow. The producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

    Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.


    Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.


    You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK

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    52 mins

Featured Article: Travel to the Middle Ages with These Audiobooks and Podcasts


The Medieval Era, the tumultuous centuries from the fall of the Roman Empire to the advent of the Enlightenment, is one of the most alluring and intriguing periods of human history. Ready to travel back in time? Check out these audiobooks and podcasts, which cover everything from Icelandic sagas and Medieval murder to the queens of Medieval England and the scientific advancements of the Arab World.

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hmmm....

not sure if it's true, but it sure is interesting. matt is always a fun podcast.

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I enjoy listening to this podcast

for life long learner's, or any other students who enjoy learning about medieval history. goodness.

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interesting and informative

I love this podcast. its interesting and educational while still being highly entertaining. great job guys and I look forward to more!

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Great podcast!

I learn so much from this podcast! I don't really know this period very well, and the information is always presented in an interesting way.

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Sub-par

This podcast felt juvenille, like two people giggling over saying naughty words. Their bias against the Church leads them to completely omit the elements in the Bible that dealt with sex in scripture and how it shaped thought. They crudely dismiss Christian attitudes as simply being based on procreation. I'm sure the hosts have all sorts of ways to shrug off criticism by labelling others as "unenlightened" or "close-minded" but there's no accounting for not doing one's homework and producing an amateurish podcast episode.

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Medieval Feminism

includes modern phrases from modern ideological thinking like "sex work is real work," "gendered as..." and "oppressed" all within a minute

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