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How Incestuous Were The Habsburgs?

People will do crazy things to keep hold of power.

The Habsburgs - one of the most powerful families in European history - were a prime...

Dragons: From Eden to Middle Earth

Step into a torch-lit world where dragons weren’t just monsters—they were symbols of power, chaos, faith and fear. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores...

The Roosevelt Brothers' Panda Hunt

In 1928, President Teddy Roosevelt's sons Teddy and Kermit set out on an expedition to hunt a semi-mythical beast: the Panda. Don's guest today to...

The Rise of Isabel of Castile

**This episode contains sexually explicit language**

In an age when powerful female rulers were few and far between, Isabel of Castile rose...

The Medieval Holy Land In Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft Developer Interview with Raphael Lacoste

For nearly two decades, the Assassin’s Creed video games have transported players to...

Day In The Life Of A Plague Doctor

If you think your job is bad, have you tried being a plague doctor in 17th century Venice?

Join Anthony and Maddy as they wake up on a...

Churchill vs Attlee: The Election That Changed Britain

It was one of the most dramatic political upsets in British history. Just weeks after leading Britain to victory in Europe, wartime Prime Minister...

Fall of Roman London

Why was London transformed from a bustling Roman metropolis into a ghost town by the fifth century?

Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Dominic...

Royal Sex: Elizabeth I

Was Elizabeth I really a virgin? When we talk about queens being remembered for their sex lives, we absolutely have to mention the woman so often...

Medieval England's Top 5 Sites

Here on Gone Medieval we love to share the historical nuggets you won't commonly find.

We are the insider's guide to Medieval times. and...

Is James I an Underrated King?

We dive into the reign of the first Stuart monarch of England, his political savvy, and the controversies that shaped his rule. From the Gunpowder...

Revolutionary War: The Swamp Fox's Guerilla War

Francis Marion aka the 'Swamp Fox' is a legend of the Revolutionary War. He was the basis for the movie The Patriot. But what is the truth about...