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Leaving no stone unturned in our quest for the weirdest stories, guys, and art from the Middle Ages.
The Weird Medieval Guys podcast is brought to you by Olivia (twitter.com/olivia__ms), the creator of internet sensation Weird Medieval Guys (twitter.com/WeirdMedieval), and Aran (twitter.com/aranptappers), a historian and fellow weird guy connoisseur.
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Unsolved medieval mysteries
It's our third halloween special! Talking about: -the codex gigas -the green children of woolpit -the erdstallen -the dancing plague -the voynich manuscript By the way, Olivia has a book coming out soon! preorder THE WORDSPOTTER'S GUIDE by
Medieval hygiene
As we all know, everyone in the middle ages lived and died in the muck. What's worse, they had no idea that being caked in shit and smelling terrible was bad. Or did they? Maybe instead they all just smelled like a mild curry... Join the WM
Medieval medicine
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Was Mansa Musa the richest man in history?
"PEOPLE OF CAIRO, YOU LISTEN TO ME. GO INTO THE TREASURY, AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON. THAT MONEY IS YOUR MONEY AS OF RIGHT NOW." • al-Umari, attributed to Mansa Musa, 14th century Join the Weird Medieval Guys Disco
Reviewing Medieval Movies
The movies are back, or so they say. But what makes a good medieval movie? Historical accuracy? Satisfying storytelling? The quality of the tassels? To find out, Aran, Olivia and Joe Mason reviewed five movies. Some of them were good, some
Did medieval people think the world was going to end in 1000 AD?
It would only make sense, right? Why else would they call it millenarianism?
Medieval travel writing
Nothing beats a Jet 2 Holiday - except, of course, trekking thousands of miles across Central Asia to deliver spices, preach the gospel, or just see that's going on over there. The Mongol Empire facilitated an unprecedented transcontinental
What did the mongol empire ever do for us?
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The Order of Assassins
In the medieval Middle East, no group was as feared as the Order of the Assassins - or as misunderstood. In this episode, Olivia and Aran chart the emergence of this deadly organisation and their role in the complex web of Middle Eastern po
Medieval drinking culture
Dry January is over! Wet February is here! What was it like to get drunk in the Middle Ages? Let's investigate...... Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23
Weird medieval mailbag #3
Q&A with Aran and Olivia Join the official WMG Discord server!! https://discord.gg/6GzvXdWX23
The Norman Conquest part VI: The Book of Judgement
Our series on the Norman Conquest finally comes to an end with a grand finale covering the aftermath of the events in Scotland, England, and Wales. Though William the Bastard may die 20 years after the conquest takes place, his actions will
The Norman Conquest episode V: The Lake of Blood
It all comes down to this. Harold Godwinson, Harald Sigurdson, and William the Bastard are preparing their armies, for a tri-cornered showdown for the English throne. But what really happened in 1066? In this episode, Olivia and Aran will p
The Norman Conquest part IV: The Bastard of Normandy
So far we've talked a lot about the Norman conquest without talking very much about who the Normans were and why they (and especially one guy) wanted to conquest. Well, that changes today! How did some Vikings become French, why is that our
The Norman Conquest episode III: The Thunderbolt of the North
In the third episode of our Norman Conquest series, we look at the life and times of the second of our claimants to the English throne in 1066: Harald Sigurdson, King of Norway. When a teenaged Harald's life is upended by Cnut's invasion of
The Norman Conquest part II: The House of Godwin
Thanks to the efforts of Alfred the Great and his descendants, England enters the new millennium as united kingdom. However, trouble is brewing: the Vikings have returned, and their leader, Sweyn Forkbeard, has designs on the English throne
The Norman Conquest part I: The King of All the World of Britain (with Joe Mason)
We are literally so back!! And this time with our longest series yet!! This is part 1 of 6(?) of our Norman conquest series and this part is all about ENGLAND!! More specifically, the crazy cats who invented it. Many thanks to our dear frie
Medieval Jewish Life
Well, we finally made it: The Definitive Podcast (jodcast?) on medieval Jewish culture. After the destruction of the Second Temple, Jews were scattered across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Despite often-brutal repression, many J
How to solve a medieval murder
Taggart voice There's been a murder! Medieval life was full of murders! People were getting knifed all the time mate. But who was responsible for sorting the guilty from the innocent? What do God and intimate social knowledge have to do wit
How did the English language change during the Middle Ages? Part 2
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How did the English language change during the Middle Ages? Part 1
We've got a lovely two-parter lined up for you guys and it's all about the history of the English language during the Middle Ages! Join us as we follow English from its humble origins as a collection of Germanic dialects spoken by a bunch o
MEDIEVAL PIRATES!!!!
Yarrrrrrrr!!!!!! Where's me BOOTY?! We all love stories about pirates, whether they're plundering Treasure Islands, fighting an octopus man, or stealing Tom Hanks' job. But did you know that the Middle Ages had pirates? They did! And they w
What did medieval people think about fossils?
Gather round, rockhounds! It's time to journey even further into the past than usual by taking a look at fossils through medieval eyes. Did dragon myths come from dinosaur bones? Did cyclops myths come from elephant bones? Can rocks be Jewi
Weird medieval mailbag volume 2
Happy New Year to all our Weird Medieval Guys podcast listeners and welcome back to our annual Q&A session! We solicited questions about history and the podcast from our Discord community and answered as many as we could for you. Listen on
How to survive a medieval winter
The days have been getting shorter, the nights longer and the wind bitter-er. Even as the winter solstice draws near, the coming months of cold and darkness make spring seem still an eternity away. Making it through winter is never easy, so
The Medieval Cosmos
This week, we're getting in our medieval spaceship and travelling through the medieval cosmos to find out just what medieval people thought about all of that space. We'll discuss some correct ideas they had, plenty of incorrect ones, and al
