Tag: Medieval
Women and the French Revolution with Gary Girod
Today we talk with Gary Girod from the The French History Podcast, about his PhD topic. In this episode, Gary Girod discusses the role of women in France during the French Revolution. How were they involved? What actions did they take? Thank you very much for taking the time to come to the Podcast. It…
Pre-Viking Age and Viking Age Markets with Professor Søren Sindbæk
Today’s discussion with Dr. Sindbæk takes us through Pre-Viking markets and continues through the Viking Age This episode was a delight, with the expertise of archaeologist and professor Dr. Sindbæk. Among many other accomplishments, he excavated at the Ribe site. This has been a helpful step in understanding the Pre-Viking Age. He was very kind…
Early Medieval Public Archaeology with Professor Howard Williams
Today I talk to Professor Howard Williams, a Professor of Archaeology in the Department of History & Archaeology at the University of Chester, UK. When I read about his proposed topic and his book, I was so pleased to have him on the podcast! This is not a facet of archaeology we generally think about…
Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
This was such an exciting interview, with the fantastic Viking scholar and author of a new book on Viking women! Join me in discussing Valkyrie: The Women of the Norse World with Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir! In this episode, she talks about Viking women in sagas and poetry, as well as historical evidence that help…
John of Gaunt with Helen Carr
Today is an episode with a great historian, and also Podcaster of Hidden Histories, Helen Carr. Have you heard of this medieval historical figure? So many tales about John of Gaunt concentrate on the negative aspects of his personality. Helen enlightened on the various facets of his life, and gave us a new perspective to…
History of Vikings with Noah Tetzner
This podcast was so exciting! Some of you already know I am currently studying the Norse for my Masters program. I listen to Noah’s Podcast all the time, and his guests are incredibly interesting. “It’s interesting to note that [women] would have more rights than contemporary societies” At one point in the conversation, I got…
History of the English Language with Dr. Mark Sundaram + Bonus Episode
This episode is a perfect blend of my two favourite subjects: Linguistics and History! It was a great conversation with Dr. Mark Sundaram about the History of the English Language. Caxton […] started printing English for the first time. And it’s quite important where he starts his business, in terms of what English looks like…