Memory Medieval Podcast

This is a comprehensive look at the Fourth Crusade from the Eastern Roman perspective. One of the medieval period’s worst tragedies. Join me as I talk with Andrew of Shadows of Constantinople and he walks us through the history of the Fourth Crusade, beginning centuries prior, all the way to the disaster of 1204. Was a clash between East and West inevitable? Many thanks to Andrew for this EPIC con...

Eric Weiss is an instructor at Valiant School of Arms, specializing in sword fighting in the Italian/Bolognese tradition. We talk about what sword fighting was really like. How techniques developed. And HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) today as a discipline and exploration. You can check out Eric’s school in Dallas here You can follow Eric’s X account here You can follow out Eric’s Instagra...

I have a very fun episode for you today. I am speaking with Jan, a European game developer who is creating the game Knight’s Path. English is his second language so this is a pretty RARE English interview! When I ask people how they got into medieval history, some say books, others movies, but it seems more and more are saying games. I think it is important to support good projects across the spec...

One of the largest medieval history accounts on X, Medieval Scholar joins me to talk about Henry V and various theories of history. Was Henry a great man? Was he an instrument of God? How should we look at history and how can we look at the life of one of England’s greatest warrior kings! To read the mentioned Aristocratic Fury post you can click here To follow Medieval Scholar on X you can click...

In this episode I am joined by Eric Armusik to discuss Dante and his enormous artistic project in progress, 40 large canvas paintings of Dante’s “Inferno”. We will discuss an artists perspective of history and historical art, what goes into attempting faithful renditions, and how Eric has been inspired by Dante. You can follow Eric and learn more about his project at his X account You can see more...

Today I am joined by professor Laurence Marvin to discuss the 5th crusade and medieval military insurgency. Professor Marvin has written the first book-length account of the 5th crusade in over 40 years! He also wrote a chapter in the medieval military strategy book that we covered in the first episode of JFT on medieval military insurgency. You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Damiet...

Dr. Paul Webster and I discuss whether King John was bad, unlucky, or misunderstood. It's certainly a wild time in English history! We also dive into the basics of Magna Carta and even English Parliament. Follow me on X https://x.com/MemoryMedieval Follow Dr. Paul Webster on X https://x.com/WebsterMedieval Buy Dr. Paul Webster's book on King John and Religion here https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781...

Professor David Parnell joins me to help me understand the medieval Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. Being a non-expert, I have ran up against a lot of confusion in my own reading. We talk about how power works and evolved from the Empire of antiquity. How the army evolved. The relationship of Christianity and the government. And we talk about his very interesting book Belisarius and Antonina. Plea...

In this episode of Just Feudal Things, composer Robert W Rust walks us through medieval music. What was it like? How did it evolve? What roles did it play in society? Along with a clever story or two. Follow Robert on X at http://x.com/rwalterrust Just Feudal Things is a conversational podcast on medieval history with enthusiasts and subject matter experts. New episodes are out on the 3rd and 17th...

Just Feudal Things is a new conversational podcast on medieval history featuring enthusiasts and subject matter experts. In this first episode I discuss medieval military strategy and warfare with expert historians John D Hosler and Daniel P Franke. They have just released a new comprehensive book on the subject, you can purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/Routledge-Handbook-Medieval-Military...

Before releasing the first episode of Memory Medieval, I wanted to iron out my process, make sure all the tools work, and get a little sea legs under myself. So I set out to record an audiobook first. An audiobook that has never been recorded before! So it is my pleasure to bring to you “Duelling Stories of the Sixteenth Century”.This book is a spirited exploration of elite honor culture in renais...