Memory Medieval Podcast

Podcasts will resume! Probably at a pace of one per month now. Today I had a conversation with poet Malcolm Guite about his recently released book “Galahad and The Grail” and some related ideas on history, myth, and narrative. You can click here to order his book from Rabbit Room Press. And if you like to read more medieval history, don’t miss checking out Feigned Flight Magazine . We pay authors...

Richard the Lionheart Part 5 of 6. In this episode John D Hosler joins me to discuss a military look at the Third Crusade as well as his books The Siege of Acre and Third Crusade: New Interpretations. Look for the capstone episode coming up with Alex Petkas from Cost of Glory, comparing Richard the Lionheart with Julius Caesar. Be sure you are subscribed on substack to get the latest episode in yo...

For all subscribers of the Memory Medieval Podcast.. Made this video to tell you about an exciting project I have been cooking up. If you like medieval history, you are going to want to take a look. Check out the publication here, Feigned Flight Magazine. Would love for you to subscribe to the project for free, read our essays, let us know your thoughts, and share them when appropriate! And if you...

Dr. Paul Webster makes a return to the show from Episode 4 (where we discussed King John) to take a look at the terrible death and life of Saint Thomas Becket. After this episode we will get back into our series on Richard the Lionheart, two more episodes to finish the six part series! To check out the book Paul co-edited on St Thomas Becket, click here To check out the best conceptual writing on...

Wylfcen joins me to give us an education on the life, death, and lore of the Old Enligsh language. Funnily enough, I did not know that Tolkien was a professor of Old English! I’m always doing so much on the Normans.. it’s only fair to do something special for all my Anglo-Saxons out there.. I hope you enjoy! Make sure you are subscribed here at Memory Medieval to get podcasts straight to your emai...

Dr. James Naus joins me to discuss the complicated relationship between the Angevins (Richard the Lionheart) and the Capetians (Philip Augustus, one of Richard’s great rivals). Was Philip just insecure? Was he a bad crusader? It’s impossible to discuss Richard without also discussing his great rival Philip! To get the podcast a day early, directly to your inbox, make sure you are subscribed (for f...

Ben of The Bazaar of War joins me to take a deep dive into the life and military career of Saladin. I really wanted to understand why he is regarded as such a great commander while his results in the third crusade, despite “winning”, seemed so subpar. Really, he was the perfect foil to Richard. For this episode, if you’d like to see the geography of the Holy Land and all of the places mentioned, p...

J Stephen Roberts of Real Crusades History joins me to discuss Richard the Lionheart and what some of the hostile sources have to say about him. As J Stephen is one of the top history creators online, we also discuss his recently released historical fiction book and his other projects. How will AI affect the retelling of history online? If you’d like to help me revitalize enthusiasm in medieval hi...

This is the first in a six part series on Richard the Lionheart and what a way to kick it off than with the world’s top scholar! John Gillingham has written the seminal biography on Richard and is widely regarded as the top authority on Richard. In this episode, John joins me to discuss how we can look at Richard, why is he misunderstood, addressing some common criticisms, and how should Richard r...

Andrew Mitchell is a history professor at Grove City College, a small liberal arts college in western PA where he teaches a recurring and popular history class on “Food and Feasting”. Grove City is one of only a handful of colleges in the country that do not accept federal funds! Thanks to the sponsor of today’s show, Cards of History. You can click here to get your own sets of the Cards of Histor...

Luke Daly joins me to discuss the insane, incredible, and very interesting finances of 13th century Canterbury Cathedral. A very interesting look into the economics and finances of medieval England and the medieval church. The perfect gift for the history enthusiast in your life - and with a discount- click here to purchase Cards of History My new medieval history publication launching early in 20...

Nathan Hood, founder of the newly created Pendragon Foundation joins me on this episode of Just Feudal Things to discuss the sad state of castles (and historical sites) in Britain and what he is going to try and do about it. It’s a good opportunity to consider how the past shapes our lives now and how we interact with that history shapes our view of it. For all things Memory Medieval, you can beco...

Jack Wilson (Mongol EXPERT) joins me to explore the history of European-Mongol conflict between the 1240s and 1280s and to use what we know of what did happen to inform the often-speculated question: Could the Mongols have conquered Europe? After you listen to the episode, let me know what you think! You can learn much, much more about the Mongols at Jack’s youtube channel You can also click here...

I'm sorry, I made a mistake on the original upload and I need to reupload! Dr. Elizabeth Norton joins me to discuss some of the medieval women featured in her recent book “Women Who Ruled the World”. We discuss Empress Matilda, Charlotte of Cyprus, Tamar of Georgia, Isabelle the Catholic, and several more! An inside look into the lives and struggles of medieval women rulers. If you’d like to purch...

It’s been TWENTY episodes! In this exciting episode, Dr. Emma Herbert-Davies joins me to discuss the reality of medieval warhorses which was the focus of her very novel research. She poured over horse-keeping records from the reigns of Edwards I & II to discover many tricks of the trade, as well as the methods they used to keep the war machine supplied with equine friends. If you’re enjoying the p...

Deacon Harrison Garlick joins me to discuss the "great books" that affected the medieval mind and the great books that came out of the medieval period. We discuss Plato, Aristotle, Boethius, Cicero, The Song of Roland, Canterbury Tales, and more. Ever wonder why there aren't many "great books" that have come out of the medieval period? We cover that too. You can check out the home for everything M...

This is a roundtable discussion between REAL HISTORIANS David Parnell and John D Hosler and POP HISTORIANS myself and Andrew of Shadows over Constantinople. You may have seen some online tension between pop historians/enthusiasts and "real" historians. I have experienced a bit of that myself (see previous episode). Why is there this tension? Don't we have common ground? How can we all work togethe...

This is a podcast response to a clique of substack "historians" who have publicly slandered me. Disclaimers: 1- Links below are for your educational purposes. Please do not give any hate comments or harass these people at all. In fact, if you'd like to “get revenge” on them, the best way is to comment on and share this video (free) and to become a paid supporter of my work, if you have the generos...

Matt Lewis joins me today to talk about Richard III, The Wars of the Roses, Bosworth Field, Richard’s early life, and some of his views on medieval history. I was unaware until recently that there may be much more to the case of the Princes in the Tower than meets the eye and Matt is maybe one of the foremost experts in the world on all of the evidence. If you have not seen any of his content befo...

Taylor Kniphfer joins me today to discuss Wars of the Roses and how this period of warfare (also somewhat experienced separately throughout Europe) caused the medieval polity and monarchy to unravel. Stable systems (and secure monarchs) of monarchy were replaced by insecure monarchs and an unstable ruling class. It was a pivotal period, ending the medieval age and beginning a new one. A fascinatin...

Slavery with extra steps? Professor Levi Roach joins me to discuss Feudalism. An hour goes quickly so we touch on three main points. Did Feudalism exist (the academic debate)? Was Feudalism just slavery? What was Feudalism like? If you would like to dive deeper and read his paper on Feudalism it is here If you would like to check out his very excellent book on the Normans it is here Many thanks to...

Did Harold Godwinson have a legitimate claim to the throne of England? Did William the Conqueror? What was Anglo-Saxon culture like? Author Paula Lofting joins me to discuss the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Harold Godwinson. You can check out Paula’s book on Harold Godwinson here You can subscribe to my substack here . Paid subscribers will get advance notice of upcoming podcast guests and th...

Laurence Marvin, professor of history at Berry University, joins me to discuss the Albigensian Crusade. Who were the Cathars? What was the purpose of the Crusade? What did the French Kings stand to gain? We talk about the slaughter (and famous quote) of Beziers and what happens to Raymond Roger Truncaval. You can click here to purchase Laurence’s book You can click here to subscribe to my substack...

The First Crusade is a massive subject. Dr. James Naus joins me to cover every single myth, misconception, and proper perspective that modern scholarship has revealed within the time that our very short discussion allowed. Were the crusaders cannibals? Did Alexios break his oath? Was Stephen of Blois a coward? Were the crusaders colonizers or attempting a land grab? Was Bohemond a villain? We cove...

This episode is a biographical overview of Richard the Lionheart’s queen! Berengaria of Navarre. Why did they get married? What was their relationship like? What was her life like after Richard? Dr. Storey joins me to explore the life of one of the queens at the height of the Angevin Empire (and what happened to her). You can check out Dr. Storey’s book here You can follow Dr. Storey on Instagram...