Well That Aged Well

In this weeks episode we discuss Sex, and Sexuality in the medieval era. What were the standards of beauty? And what was it about Virgin brides? And how were women viewed in the middle ages? All this and more, this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart Find Dr. Janega on twitter here: @GoingMedieval Dr. Janegas blog can be found here: https://going-medieval.com/ Buy Dr. Janegas book...

In this weeks episode we take a look at some more unknown Viking history. The Viking Geirmund. What was so special about him was that he had a darker skinn than The others. His mother descending from Mongolia, he has been known as "The Black Viking". But he never went on Viking raids, or did normal "Viking things". So what excactly was it about him? This is what we are trying to find out in this w...

In this weeks episode we take a look at The life and achievments of the infamous general Saladdin. From his rise as a general to the fall of the Fatimid Caliphate. And his retaking of Jerusalem, the Massacre at Acre and more. What made Saladdins such a great general? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". Find Sywawish Youtube Chanel, Al Muqaddimah here: https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...

In the second part of our 2 part series on "The Greeks", We take a look at from the age of Constantine The Great to today in 2023. From the world of Byzantium to The Ottoman Conquest, and the greek independence. Find out how modern Greece was shaped this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

In this weeks episode we take a look at Greek episode. This is a 2 part mini series where we begin with the early greek civilization from 1500BCE, From the world of Homer to Herodotous, and Thucydidies, Alexander The Great, and The entry of Rome and Christianity. Next week in part 2 we will cover the birth of Byzantium until today 2023. All this and more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hede...

This week we take a look at Mongol history, and more specificly the Golden Horde. From their role in Mongol society, to controlling the silk road, and famous tactics used on campaining, to treatment of Vassal states. These are but a few things we take a look at this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Find Jack Wilson on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJackmeisterMongo...

Eirik The Red has been until recently a hidden figure in the viking world, and overshadowed by his son "Leif Eirikson", who discovered America. BUT recently historian, and author Øystein Morten has tried to uncover the life of Leif Eiriksons father known as "Eirik The Red" who "Discovered" Greenland, which later led to the discovery of America by his son. Find out about this unknown Viking, and wh...

In this weeks episode we take a look at alternative history, What would the world look like if just one event had changed? Some things we take a look at is: What if The South had won The American Civil War? What if Germany became Comunist? And what if Carthage had won the Punic War? All this and more, this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart" Links to find Professor Thomas Mackie...

This week we cover The First World War. From the shot in Sarajevo to the Russian Revolution, the Eastern Front, Galipoli and more. We talk about several aspects of the war from air to land and sea. Learn all about The First World War, infamously known as "The Great War", this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Link to find Jesse Alexander and suport the Ukraine Charity can be f...

This week we discuss the "Forgotten War", better known as the Korean War. We talk about the end of WW2, and the creation of the 38th Paralell to the North Korean crossing, to the warfare of Macarthur, and we find out just how close the US were to nuking North Korea. You can learn about the Korean War, this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Link to the cold war channel can be f...

This week we take a look at The infamous Louis XVI, and Marie Antionette. With the new popular TV show based on Marie Antionette we decided to dive in to the life of "Louis XVI and his infamous wife "Marie Antionette", and show what their life really was like. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Ac...

This week returning guest Mesut Uyar is back to talk about The Ottoman Elite Corps infamously known as "The Jannisaries". In the episode we talk about how the Jannisaries worked, from their recruitment to training, how they became an elite corps to the end of The Jannisaries. This week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". You can find professor Uyar on twitter here: @mesutuyar10 Suppo...

In this weeks episode we take a look at Modern Russia. From the collapse of The Soviet Union, To Russias first president Yeltzin, and the rise of Putin to the current event. What helped shape Modern Russia into the Russia we know it as today? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Find professor Marples on twitter here: @Drmarples Support this show http://supporter.ac...

We are kicking off the new year with another misconceptions episode. This time we take a look at Misconceptions on Egypts, and Myths and Legends that may or may not be true. This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week we take a look at Ancient Gaul. From the early creation of gaul to the conquest of Julius Caesar. Learn all about Ancient Gaul, and how Gaul worked. This week on "Well That Aged Well". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this third anual Christmas special we take a look at "Roman Christmas", known as Saturnalia. We discuss its origin and how it was celebrated. And did any christmas traditions come from Saturnalia? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart. Find Lj Trafford on Twitter: @LJTrafford Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week we take a look at The world of Islamic Science, And the Abbasid isntitution known as "The House Of Wisdom". We take a look at how the Arabs came to be expert scientists and how they helped shaped the modern world as we know it. Jonathan Lyons Emir-Stein Center video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpcn3... Bloomsburys official link to "The House Of Wisdom" https://www....

In this episode we take a look at one of the lesser known founding fathers: John Adams. We take a look at his upbringing from his life as a lawyer and to his trip through Europe during the revolutionairy years. What was his life like? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Find Professor Ferling here: http://johnferling.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.co...

In this weeks episode we take a look at The Infamous Normans. From their first settlement in France from what would later be called "Normandie", we take a look at their history from the Norman Conquest of Europe to William The Conqueror and The 1st Crusade. Learn about The Normans this week on "Well That Aged Well". Find Dr. Levi Roach on Twitter here: @DrLRoach Support this show http://supporter....

In this weeks episode we take a look on early modern history of The Arabs from The Ottoman Sultan Selim I to Nassers Egyptian Revolution. We are trying to understand how modern arab history came to be and how the Arab world got the borders we have in the middle east today. Find out all this and more in this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart Support this show http://supp...

In this weeks episode we take a look at a rather "Hidden" part of Ottoman history. Being a medeteranian power a navy was absoloutley nescesarry to their survival. Join us this week as we dive into The Ottoman Navy on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode we take a look at Spain under Islamic Rule, from the Umayad conquest to the Reconquista, and the relations Umayad Spain had with both the Abbasids and the Fatimid Caliphate in the Arabic World. Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart. Find Professor Ross Brann here https://neareasternstudies.cornell.edu/ross-brann Support this show http://supporter....

In this 100th episode special we go back to our 1st episode and discuss the wild west. We discuss some lesser known outlaws, and some who mysteriously dissapeared. We also talk about what outlaw life was like in general, and how you`d best survive as a outlaw, and how well do media depict the wild west? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Go check out Arizona Ghost...

LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED!  This weeks episode I issue a warning both on the template, the intro and the description. I do this becasue there may be some Christians who might find what they hear in this episode not too favorable. If you are very religious this episode might not be for you! Because this week we discuss the academic side of The Life of Jesus Christ as famously portrayed in th...

In this weeks episode we take a look at the fall of the infamous Caliphate of The Abbasids, And the Mongol Conquest of Baghdad in 1258. What was the Abbasid Caliphate like in 1258? What caused the Mongols to sucseed in the conquest of Baghdad? Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Find Medievalist.net here: https://www.medievalists.net/ Support this show http://suppo...