The Saga of Erik the Red by Unknown; Translated by Arthur Middleton Reeves (1856 - 1891) The Saga of Erik the Red is one of the two important 13th century accounts of the Norse explorations of Greenland and North America, along with The Saga of the Greenlanders. Containing fantastic anecdotes about ghostly visitations, wise women-seers, and one-legged native Unipeds, the saga is just as fascinating for what is clearly authentic history. It vividly relates the conflict between Christianity and th...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 71
The Dragon and the Raven, fin by G. A. Henty The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes? Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies? Both Edmund and King Alfred r...
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 70
The Dragon and the Raven, Part 4 by G. A. Henty The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes? Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies? Both Edmund and King Alfre...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 69
The Dragon and the Raven, Part 3 by G. A. Henty The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes? Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies? Both Edmund and King Alfre...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 68
The Dragon and the Raven, Part 2 by G. A. Henty The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes? Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies? Both Edmund and King Alfre...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 67
The Dragon and the Raven, Part 1 by G. A. Henty The Danes have invaded Great Britain. Kingdom after kingdom has fallen to sword and plunder. Who will stand against the pagan Viking hordes? Join Edmund and King Alfred, known to history as Alfred the Great, as they defend the kingdom of Wessex and fight for the freedom they so desperately desire. Across land and sea, the battle rages. Will Alfred's small forces be victorious against the onslaught of his powerful enemies? Both Edmund and King Alfre...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 66
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, fin by Sabine Baring-Gould One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. Stories in Part 4: The Mountain of Venus Fatality of Numbers The Terrestrial Paradise (00:00) - Welcome to Medieval Tales Podcast (00:14) - The Moun...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 65
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 4 by Sabine Baring-Gould One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. Stories in Part 4: Antichrist and Pope Joan The Man in the Moon (00:00) - Welcome to Medieval Tales Podcast (00:14) - Antichrist and Pope Joan, P...
Oct 29, 2024•56 min•Ep. 64
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 3 by Sabine Baring-Gould One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. Stories in Part 3: William Tell The Dog Gellert Tailed Men (00:00) - Welcome to Medieval Tales Podcast (00:14) - William Tell (24:40) - The Dog G...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 2 by Sabine Baring-Gould One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. Stories in Part 2: The Divining Rod The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus (00:00) - Welcome to Medieval Tales Podcast (00:14) - The Divining Rod, Part 1 ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 62
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages, Part 1 by Sabine Baring-Gould One of the most brilliant, eclectic thinkers in Victorian England, the Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould was intrigued by the grotesque and often savage history of the Middle Ages and became a noted author and folklorist. A collection of the most commonly held superstitions of the Medieval era. Stories in Part 1: The Wandering Jew & Prester John (00:00) - Welcome to Medieval Tales Podcast (00:14) - New Book! Curious Myths of the Midd...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 61
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, fin by Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort) Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande. Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeating k...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 3 by Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort) Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande. Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeatin...
Oct 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 59
Executive Producer: ⭐ Joseph Bauer Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 2 by Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort) Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande. Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and emb...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 58
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, Part 1 by Chrétien de Troyes (translated by W. W. Comfort) Yvain, the Knight of the Lion is a romance by Chrétien de Troyes, written in the 1170's Yvain seeks to avenge his cousin Calogrenant who had been defeated by an otherworldly knight beside a magical storm-making fountain in the forest of Broceliande. Yvain's true love leaves him, he goes mad with grief and vows to win her back. He begins his quest by rescuing a lion and embarking on a heroes journey defeatin...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 57
Sir Nigel, fin by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three small ...
Oct 01, 2024•51 min•Ep. 56
Sir Nigel, Part 8 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 55
Sir Nigel, Part 7 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 54
Sir Nigel, Part 6 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 53
Sir Nigel, Part 5 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 52
Sir Nigel, Part 4 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 51
Sir Nigel, Part 3 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 50
Sir Nigel, Part 2 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 49
Sir Nigel, Part 1 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle By 1348 the House of Loring has fallen on hard times. Together, the Black Death and the greedy monks of Waverley have bled away all of the Loring wealth. Even the manor house will have to go to pay their debts. Then a chance encounter with the King of England provides Nigel, the last of the Lorings, with the chance to seek his fortune in the constant wars with France. But more importantly for Nigel it also means that he may be able to do the "three sma...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 48
The Talisman, fin by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 10 (00:12) - Chapter XXVII (43:50) - Chapter XXVIII (01:33:35) - Share with your friends and famil...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 47
The Talisman, Part 9 by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 9 (00:12) - Chapter XXIV (33:30) - Chapter XXV (54:25) - Chapter XXVI (01:24:11) - Share with y...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 46
The Talisman, Part 8 by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 8 (00:12) - Chapter XXI (20:20) - Chapter XXII (50:59) - Chapter XXIII (01:14:50) - Share with ...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 45
The Talisman, Part 7 by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 7 (00:12) - Chapter XVIII (36:39) - Chapter XIX (01:07:09) - Chapter XX (01:42:54) - Share with...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 44
The Talisman, Part 6 by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 6 (00:12) - Chapter XIV (21:53) - Chapter XV (43:06) - Chapter XVI (57:00) - Chapter XVII (01:1...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 43
The Talisman, Part 5 by Sir Walter Scott Set during the Third Crusade, the story follows the journey of a young Scottish knight named Sir Kenneth, who travels to the Holy Land to serve King Richard the Lionheart. Along the way, he encounters a diverse cast of characters, including the Muslim leader Saladin, and forms an unlikely friendship with him. (00:00) - Medieval Tales Podcast: The Talisman, Part 2 (00:12) - Chapter XI (46:14) - Chapter XII (01:06:14) - Chapter XIII (01:28:23) - Share with ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 42
