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  1. Medieval Winter Ghosts

    <p>Come closer, warm yourself by the fire, and don't look too closely at the shadows playing at the edges of the room. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores eerie medieval ghost tales with Dr. Michael Carter, of knights with blood-stained souls and t

  2. Lady Godiva

    <p>Did Lady Godiva ride naked through Coventry?</p><p>Matt Lewis welcomes Annie Whitehead to delve into the legendary tale of Lady Godiva, uncovering the true historical figure behind the myth. They explore primary sources, the political la

  3. The Jews of Norwich

    <p>The chilling discovery of a medieval well in Norwich, filled with the remains of 17 Jewish adults and children, opened a window into the lived reality of historical antisemitism. What do these findings tell us about the forces that shape

  4. Norwich Castle

    <p>Medieval Norwich comes alive as Matt Lewis and Dr. Eleanor Janega visit Norwich Castle, once a hulking Norman fortress, royal palace and later a Victorian jail. Matt tours the huge Keep with archaeologist Dr Tim Pestell, exploring fire-s

  5. St. Francis & the First Nativity Play

    <p>Christmas would not be complete without a nativity play: Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, all watched over by an ox, a donkey and assorted bystanders in the stable. St Francis of Assisi staged the very first nativity play way back in 1223, s

  6. Medieval Roots of The Modern Alphabet

    <p>How did the alphabet we use today take shape?</p><p>Matt Lewis welcomes Danny Bate to explore how the medieval period shaped the alphabet we use today. They discuss the transformation of Egyptian hieroglyphs, the significant impact of th

  7. Medieval Europe's Encounter with Islam

    <p>What if the Renaissance was powered by Arabic science?</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Drayson to uncover how figures like Constantine the African and Fibonacci transformed European learning and commerce by channellin

  8. When the Vikings met the Slavs

    <p>Journey east with Matt Lewis and Martyn Whittock to uncover how the Vikings came face to face with the Slavs. Using clues like the Ingvar Rune Stones, Matt and Martyn discover how the Vikings reshaped Northeastern Europe, with Norse trad

  9. Trial of Joan of Arc

    <p>How did a teenage girl stand up to armies, theologians, and kings?</p><p>Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Professor Anne Curry to trace Joan of Arc’s astonishing rise and tragic fall. From leading French forces to facing a ruthless 1431 h

  10. Scotland's Stone of Scone

    <p>How did a medieval Scottish stone become the centre of a daring heist in the 1950's?</p><p>This is the extraordinary saga of the Stone of Scone, aka the Stone of Destiny, a relic that created the kings of Scotland, is shrouded in myth an

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