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Medieval stories give the impression that this was a period of utter lawlessness. But how many of these tales of murder are true - and how did society deal with it? Today Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out from Annie Whitehead: @GoingMedieval @AnnieWHistory
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Born 375 years ago, Nell Gwyn was England's most celebrated actress and Charles II's favourite mistress. @sixteenthCgirl finds out more about her from Prof. Laura Engel and Charles Beauclerk, a direct descendant of Charles and Nell:
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What can grave goods tell us about lives 1500 years ago? @MattLewisAuthor finds out about an excavated cemetery full of weapons, jewellery and medieval DNA with Prof. Jo Buckberry and Prof.@DuncanSayer: @osteo_jo
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"I think, therefore I am" was the cornerstone of the philosophy of Rene Descartes, who died 375 years ago this month. In today's podcast, @sixteenthCgirl talks to Professor Catherine Wilson about Descartes and his groundbreaking ideas:
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What do 'medieval' and 'early medieval' truly mean? When did these periods begin and end? Why is it offensive to refer to them as the 'Dark Ages'? Dr. Eleanor Janega and @MattLewisAuthor demystify the terminology and clarify common misconceptions: @GoingMedieval
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On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Dan Snow & History Hit were given unique access to the former home to the Commandant of the camp, Rudolf Höss. Inside Dan uncovers chilling evidence of the horrors that unfolded 80 years ago and learns what life was like for the family whilst living there. Watch the video here 👇
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What happened when the Dutch unexpectedly stumbled upon the shores of Cape York Peninsula? What were the consequences of indigenous Australians' first contact with Europeans? @sixteenthCgirl finds out from Prof. Alistair Paterson:
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Was Norse explorer Leif Erikson really the first European to set foot on North America? In today's podcast @MattLewisAuthor and Dr. Eleanor Barraclough explore the sagas of this intriguing Viking figure:
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The Year of the Snake is here! On The Ancients podcast, we’ve been uncovering the ancient Chinese zodiac, associated with 12 animals and the myth of the Great Race 🐍 @ancientstristan is joined by historian Prof. John Steele to dive into this topic. How old is the tradition of the zodiac? What is the significance of the 12 animals? And why is the cat missing from the lineup?! 🐈 Listen here 👇
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For her final foray into the shadowy Borgia Dynasty, @sixteenthCgirl traces the life and career of the enigma that was Lucrezia Borgia - from her role as a political pawn to her eventual emergence as a respected figure seeking redemption for dark deeds:
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How did medieval cities manage and regulate sex work? Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Jamie Page to discuss the lives of sex workers, the operation of municipal brothels, and the legal and societal challenges these women faced: @GoingMedieval
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80 years ago today, the Red Army liberated the concentration camp at Auschwitz, unveiling its almost unspeakable horrors to the world. On #HolocaustMemorialDay 2025, we remember the millions of people murdered during the Holocaust and Nazi persecution, and also in more recent genocides around the world 🕯️ @HMD_UK #LightTheDarkness 📷 George Anthony Fisk for Historic Photographer of the Year 2023
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The Little Ice Age forced England to adapt to extreme weather and its impact was reflected in Shakespeare and other theatrical plays of the time. Today @sixteenthCgirl finds out more from Prof. Madeline Bassnett and Prof. Laurie Johnson: @Johnson81Laurie
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RT @histluketomes: TOUCHÉ! Met my match against @k8_lister in a fencing bout for a new @historyhit documentary on becoming a 17th Century…
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Happy Burns Night! Today, Scots around the world gather to pay homage to the legendary lyricist and poet, Robert Burns, known fondly as the 'Ploughman Poet' ✍️
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Al-Andalus was a multicultural experiment where Muslims, Christians, and Jews coexisted, helping to spark the European Renaissance. In today's Gone Medieval, @MattLewisAuthor and Prof. Brian A. Catlos dispel some of the myths about Iberia under Islam:
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In the third episode of our special series on the Borgias, @sixteenthCgirl is joined again by Prof.@cath_fletcher to investigate one of history's greatest cold cases: the brutal murder of Juan - or Giovanni - Borgia, favoured son of Pope Alexander VI:
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How did a small military-religious order evolve into a formidable power controlling vast territories in the Baltic? Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined today by Dr. Aleks Pluskowski to discover the riveting history of the Teutonic Knights: @GoingMedieval
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What happened to Thomas Cromwell's supporting cast in Wolf Hall - Gregory Cromwell, Thomas Howard, Ralph Sadler, Richard Rich and many others? Today @sixteenthCgirl surveys the afterlives of Cromwell's friends and foes with Dr. Lauren McKay: @Regina_Saba
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Celebrate Old Twelfth Night with @MattLewisAuthor and Dr. Eleanor Janega as they head down to Gray's Cider Farm in Devon to take part in the Halstow Wassail, the ancient tradition of singing to bless the trees for a good apple harvest: @GoingMedieval
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