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Gone Medieval Goes Wassailing
17 January 2025Matt Lewis, joined by Dr. Eleanor Janega, explores the Halstow Wassail—a modern iteration of an ancient tradition rooted deep in medieval...
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Medieval Lesbians
17 January 2025How do you begin to look for examples of lesbians in the medieval period?
Even though it was deeply frowned upon by the powers that be, the...
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42:05
The Rise of Napoleon
17 January 2025Napoleon Bonaparte is a household name; a rare example of someone who is as well remembered by his supporters as by his enemies. His life is rich...
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FDR vs Hitler
16 January 2025The leaders of the two most powerful nations fighting in the Second World War, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolf Hitler, never met. They...
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Cesare Borgia
16 January 2025Cesare Borgia, one of history's most controversial figures, was known for his ruthless ambition and political cunning. From his dramatic rise to...
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49:59
Origins of the Devil
16 January 2025(1/2) How has the devil been depicted through history? What are his origins? And why should he be portrayed as beautiful?
In the first part...
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46:47
The Roman Invasion of Britain
16 January 202543 AD. A large Roman armada sails across the perilous English Channel intent on conquest. It is the dawn of one of the most seminal moments in...
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34:03
Who Owns Greenland?
15 January 2025It sounds outlandish that President-Elect Donald Trump has said he wants to buy Greenland but this isn't the first or even second time the United...
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44:38
Myths of Magna Carta
14 January 2025Did you know that Magna Carta wasn't originally intended as a beacon of civil liberties? Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Steven Franklin of Royal...
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35:09
History of Red Lipstick
14 January 2025Red lipstick has a unique feminine power to it.
It's been on the lips of some of the most influential people in history, including Cleopatra...
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Who Was Sitting Bull?
13 January 2025Sitting Bull, Jumping Badger, Slow - what do we know about the man who went by each of these names? How did he earn them and what was his role in...
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Dissolution of the Monasteries
13 January 2025Professor Suzannah Lipscomb explores the dissolution of some 800 monasteries and nunneries by King Henry VIII, a campaign that dramatically...
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