When we think of the medieval world, our minds usually turn to knights, royalty, and clergy. But the backbone of the medieval economic and social order was the humble peasant. In this rebroadcast from 2018, we explore the world and lives of the vast bulk of the people who actually lived in the Middle Ages, and why they matter.
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Mar 12
Migration in Human History
If we want to understand how and why the human story has unfolded in the way it has, then we have to understand migration: large numbers of people moving long distances. It's a surprisingly difficult topic to understand, but in the past couple of decades, we've developed better i ... Show More
35m 4s
Feb 2011
Cinderella
Once upon a time, in ancient Egypt, a princess was born. But before her happily ever after, she had to live a challenging life of servitude, duty, and a deep belief in her own character. The long life of the woman that we discuss in this episode crosses cultural, territorial and ... Show More
52m 50s
Feb 2023
Why the Middle Ages matter
The Middle Ages have often been shrouded in myth and mystery, but was it actually as unchanging, uncivilised and muddy as we might think? Historian and author Ian Mortimer challenges these popular perceptions, arguing how the period has often been overlooked in favour of later ce ... Show More
45m 3s
Feb 2023
Medieval peasants: everything you wanted to know
What was it like to be a peasant in the Middle Ages? Did they live well, with access to sufficient food, water and shelter, or were their lives characterised by poverty, pain and hard labour? Did they wash regularly, what did they do for fun, and could they better themselves in s ... Show More
49m 58s
Aug 2023
Entre guerres, révoltes, et politique : la société anglaise à la fin du Moyen Âge - Entretien avec Aude Mairey
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour, et bienvenue dans ce nouvel entretien historique ! </p><p>Si je vous dis Angleterre à la fin du Moyen Âge, il y a des chances que vous pensiez à la Guerre de Cent Ans. Cependant, bien que ce conflit ait été majeur pour ce royaume, l’histoi ... Show More
1h 53m