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. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
Medieval historyMedieval EnglandPlantagenetsPeasants' Revolt1066ShakespeareRichard IIKing ArthurArthurian legendScandinaviaAnglo-Saxon EnglandHenry IIIWilliam WallaceHistorical mythsBlack Death
What listeners will find here
Medieval myth-busting with cakes, cats, and William Wallace absurdity
This episode takes on some of the most persistent medieval myths, from Alfred and the cakes to Pope Gregory IX and cats, with a detour into a wild William Wallace tale. Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega promise a rigorous but playful look at how these stories stick.
A people’s uprising in 1381, told through London’s streets and forgotten lives
The Peasants’ Revolt takes center stage as Matt Lewis and A.K. Blakemore examine the human stories inside the 1381 uprising. The episode looks at a highly organised civilian army, Chaucer’s view from London, and the women who sought justice and freedom amid the chaos.
1066 as a year of war, collapse, and a crown won in fire
1066 wasn’t only the Battle of Hastings but a full-scale succession crisis that tore through England. Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega follow Harold from Stamford Bridge to Hastings and on to William’s Christmas coronation, tracing a brutal year of invasion and upheaval.
A medieval craft journey from Bayeux to Macclesfield
The Bayeux Tapestry meets Macclesfield’s silk-making past in an episode about medieval craft, dyeing, and local history. Eleanor Janega visits the town to trace its royal connections and see how a community-made tapestry is being stitched with traditional techniques.
How Shakespeare turned Richard II and Richard III into history’s lasting image
Richard II and Richard III take center stage as Matt Lewis and Professor Emma Smith explore where Shakespeare’s history plays meet fact, fiction, and Tudor politics. It’s a look at how drama, power, and propaganda helped shape the way these kings are still remembered.
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