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Medieval Monsters, Ghosts & Werewolves
17 May 2024The supernatural in the Medieval world was always close at hand. In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis pays a visit to the only two...
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The REAL Bridgerton: Georgian Sex
17 May 2024The long-awaited third season of Bridgerton is here! And with it, we all become obsessed with a particularly sexy version of Regency-era...
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American Castaways: Treachery & Survival in the Falklands
16 May 2024Today we dive into the little-known true story of American castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812 ― a tale of...
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31:47
Shogun: The Real First English Samurai
16 May 2024The acclaimed TV series Shogun, now screening on Disney+, is based on true events. Its main character John Blackthorne is modelled on William...
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The Unification of Japan
15 May 2024In the 16th century, Japan was embroiled in what is known as Sengoku jidai - ‘The Warring States’ period. It was a time of bloody battles,...
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Civil War in Feudal Japan: The Sengoku Period
15 May 2024Dating from 1467-1603, the Sengoku or ‘Warring States’ period is known as the bloodiest in Japan’s history; an era of continuous social...
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38:45
Oliver Cromwell's Decapitated Head & Charles II's Revenge
15 May 2024***Warning: today's episode contains graphic description of violence***
In 1661 Oliver Cromwell was hung and beheaded...the only problem was...
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Caligula
15 May 2024Caligula. One of the most infamous Roman emperors of them all. He didn't rule Rome for long, but he has gained a legacy as this incredibly evil...
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The Royal Navy's Darkest Night & The Origins of Longitude
14 May 2024A mix of treacherous seas, navigation errors, and historical intrigue led to one of the Royal Navy's darkest nights. Dan travels to the Scilly...
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A Guide to Medieval Churches
14 May 2024Do you know the difference between a church and a chapel? A bishop and an archbishop? An abbey and an abbess?
In this episode of...
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Medieval Torture & Execution
14 May 2024When you say ‘going medieval’ on someone, it brings up quite nasty connotations.
But is this brutal suggestion a fair depiction of...
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Stalin, Churchill and Roosevelt: The Impossible Alliance that Won WWII
13 May 2024In the summer of 1941, Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. As the Germans drove towards Moscow, a catastrophic Soviet defeat seemed imminent - a...
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