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Conclave: Picking Popes
May 06, 2025Choosing a new Pope has always been a blend of the sacred, the political, and the downright theatrical. In the middle ages, the papal election was a high-stakes game, with powerful families and entire...
Magna Carta 1225
May 02, 2025What's the true story behind the Magna Carta, and how did a 17-year-old King Henry III shape a document that impacted the course of history? Matt Lewis is joined by Professor David Carpenter to explor...
Genghis Khan's Pax Mongolica
Apr 29, 2025Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Jeremiah Jenne to explore the incredible impact of the Mongol Empire on medieval history. From Marco Polo's travels, to the Mongol postal system and groundbreaking ...
The Battle of Crécy
Apr 25, 2025The Battle of Crécy in 1346 saw an outnumbered English army under King Edward III win an unexpected and decisive victory that reshaped the Hundred Years’ War — and the future of Europe. But what if ev...
St. George & Springtime Saints
Apr 22, 2025Dr. Eleanor Janega welcomes back Amy Jeffs, author of Saints: A New Legendary of Heroes, Humans, and Magic, to revel in the fascinating stories of spring saints, including England's patron saint St. G...
Crown of Thorns
Apr 18, 2025What if one of the most iconic symbols of suffering and triumph in Christian history isn't what you think it is? Matt Lewis is joined by Dr. Faith Tibble to uncover the history and significance of the...
Ibn Fadlan: An Arab Among Vikings
Apr 15, 2025**This podcast contains descriptions of sexual violence, enslavement and human sacrifice** "I have never seen more perfect physical specimens, tall as date palms, blond and ruddy. Each man were tattoo...
The Black Prince
Apr 11, 2025Edward of Woodstock, famously known as the Black Prince, was held up as the epitomy of Medieval Chivalry. Matt Lewis is joined by the Black Prince's biographer, Michael Jones to discuss King Edward II...
Monsters of the Medieval Apocalypse
Apr 08, 2025Does a four-winged leopard, a woman riding bareback on a monstrous serpent-like beast and giants having a good chat signal the beginning of the apocalypse? Medieval folk certainly thought so. Dr. Elea...
Hattori Hanzo: The Medieval Demon Samurai
Apr 04, 2025Matt Lewis presents a special episode from his podcast Echoes of History on the medieval 'Demon' Samurai. In the world of Assassin's Creed Shadows, the legendary Hattori Hanzo embodies both samurai an...