About this podcast
Talking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.
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'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages
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About this podcast
Talking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.
Recent episodes
- The Evolution of Castles and Siege Warfare in medieval Britain, part 2 (conversation with Paul Remfry)18 Aug · 1 h 13 min
- The Evolution of Castles and Siege Warfare in medieval Britain, part 1 (conversation with Paul Remfry)7 Aug · 1 h 30 min
- Medieval Fairs and Modern Renaissance Faires and Festivals (with Dr. Larissa "Kat" Tracy)10 Jul · 1 h 11 min
- The Crusades and the Wars for the Middle East (with Prof. Nicholas Morton)20 Jun · 1 h 01 min
- A Model Pre-Gregorian Reform Bishop: St. Ulrich of Augsburg27 May · 21 min
- Offa of Mercia: Laying the Foundations of a Kingdom of England (with Prof. Rory Naismith)21 May · 1 h 18 min
- Sieges, Chivalry, and Medieval Warfare: Dr. Larissa Tracy's podcast, "Medieval Mischief and Mayhem" (with Dr. Richard Abels) (E23 2026))13 May · 1 h 21 min
- The Knights Templar, Part 3: From History to Legend (with Steve Tibble)30 Apr · 51 min
- The Knights Templar: The Trial and Suppression of the Order (with Steve Tibble)16 Apr · 1 h 08 min
- The Knights Templar, Part 1: the Templars in History (with Steve Tibble)15 Mar · 1 h 07 min
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