The Talisman, Part 4 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 VIII (29:31) - Chapter IX (01:02:36) - Chapter X (01:26:16) - Share with yo...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 41
The Talisman, Part 3 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 (00:13) - Chapter V (12:48) - Chapter VI (43:15) - Chapter VII (01:15:26) - Share with your f...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 40
The Talisman, Part 2 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 (00:13) - Chapter III (57:16) - Chapter IV (01:33:29) - Share with your friends and family (0...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 39
The Talisman, Part 1 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 1 (00:13) - The Talisman: Introduction (12:40) - The Talisman: Appendix to Introduction (26:21)...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 38
The White Company, fin by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 37
The White Company, Part 10 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 36
The White Company, Part 9 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and ...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 35
The White Company, Part 8 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and ...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 34
The White Company, Part 7 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 33
The White Company, Part 6 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and ...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 32
The White Company, Part 5 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and ...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
The White Company, Part 4 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 💰Become a Producer; DONATE to the show via PayPal , or use Venmo You can also donate with Stripe Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he m...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 30
The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 💰Become a Producer; DONATE to the show via PayPal , or use Venmo You can also donate with Stripe Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prov...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 29
The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 💰Become a Producer; DONATE to the show via PayPal , or use Venmo You can also donate with Stripe Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prov...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 28
The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one of the foremost knights in the country. When Alleyn falls in love with the knight's daughter, he must prove himself to be a courageous and honourable knight before he can win her hand. Alleyn and his frie...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 27
The Saga of Gunnlaug the Worm-Tongue and Raven the Skald by Anonymous; Translated by William Morris and Eiríkr Magnússon The Saga is a tale of love, rivalry, and poetic prowess. Gunnlaug, a skilled, sharp-tongued poet, and (Raven)Hrafn, another talented poet, fall in love with the beautiful Helga the Fair. Gunnlaug travels Europe, earning fame with his poetry and gifts, while Hrafn remains in Iceland, close to Helga. Gunnlaug returns and declares his love for Helga but she is betrothed to Hrafn....
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 26
Episode 11, the final episode of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Hank and Arthur are led to the gallows. As the noose is placed around Arthur's neck 500 knights come charging down the street. A few days later Hank and Arthur are back in Camelot. Hank is reading the newspaper announcing his long overdo duel with Sir Sagramore. Hank is able to unhorse Sagramore and then takes on other challengers and defeats them all. Sir Sagramore comes back for a second chance with a...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 25
Episode 10 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Dowley the Blacksmith and the other guests attack Hank and Arthur for insulting them. The men are able to escape and hide from the mob in a tree. They are saved by a man named Earl Grip who takes them to a small town where slaves are being sold at auction. Earl Grip handcuffs Hank and Arhtur and sells them with the other slaves. The slaves, including Hank and Arthur are marched back to London. Arthur is upset he was only ...
Apr 04, 2024•54 min•Ep. 24
Episode 9 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Hank and Arthur stay with the women until she dies as well. When they hear someone approaching they hide behind the hut. It's the women's three sons, they escaped from prison and returned home. Arthur wants to capture them and return them to the lord but a great fire in the distance catches their attention. As they make their way toward the fire they see men hanging from trees in the woods. Hank and Arthur find shelter wit...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 23
Episode 8 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Last time we saw Hank he was holding court with King Arthur. Hank shared with Arthur the idea of disguising himself as a freeman to get a feel for the common people. King Arthur loved the idea and asked to join. Before they could leave Arthur needed to finish a few Kingly duties. While Hank is waiting he buys a newspaper, one that he invented and reads the account of the miracle at the fountain to the monks. Disguised as c...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 22
Episode 7 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain In the last episode Merlin was trying to restore water to the well. He gives up, telling the monks an demon has cursed the well and no one can break the curse. Hank agrees but says he can break the curse. Hank uses his knowledge to fix the well and installs a pump so the monks won’t have to draw the water by hand. Hank learns King Arthur is on his way to the Valley of Holiness to see the fountain first hand. However a lowl...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 21
Episode 6 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Hank and Sandy finally made it to the Ogres castle. Or did they. Turns out the ogres are pig farmers. Hank buys their pigs and Sandy embraces the pigs like sister. The next morning Sandy cooks the pigs a great breakfast. Hank and Sandy leave the pigs and run into a group of pilgrims heading to the Valley of Holiness. Hank then meets one of his knights who tells him the fountain in the Valley of Holiness has stopped flowing...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 20
Episode 5 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Hank and Sandy ride to the castle of Morgan le Fay. After meeting Morgan, Hank compliments her bother, King Arthur and Morgan orders him to be thrown in the Dungeon. Sandy speaks up saying Morgan shouldn't anger 'The Boss' as Hank is known or he will bring down a terrible vengeance on Morgan. Morgan has a grand feast and afterward takes Hank to the dungeon to witness a peasant being torture. Hank orders a stop to it and Mo...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 19
Episode 4 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain Hank finally gets his quest. He will accompany Sandy to rid her of the nasty Ogres. He chooses to wear Plate Armor and discovers just how heavy and uncomfortable it is, realizing he should have chosen chain. Hank meets a group of Freeman and asks them if they would about the government, which they don’t really understand. Hank thinks he could start a rebellion like Wat Tyler or Jack Cade. I’ll say one thing, I hope Hank kn...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 18
Episode 3 of... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain On the last episode Hank is awaiting his execution when he is informed it’s been moved up a day. Clarence was wrong the date and while they are tying Hank to the stake the eclipse begins. King Arthur begs him to spare the sun and Hank agrees only if Arthur make him the chief advisor. Hank performs another magical feat when he orders lightning to hit the Merlin’s tower. Everyone is in awe and Merlin loses all his control ov...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 17
We’re continuing our journey through... A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain After getting into an argument at work and hit in the head with a crowbar Hank Morgan is whisked back in time to Camelot, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table. Never start a fight with a guy named Hercules! Hank wakes up and thinks he’s in an asylum called Camelot but soon discovers he is in the year 528. As the prisoner of Sir Kay, Hnak witnesses King Arthur and his Knights. He also meets...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 16
We’re on to a new book and it’s the time traveling adventure, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain In the 19th century, engineer Hank Morgan receives a blow to the head and is transported back in time to the time of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Hank uses his knowledge and sets himself up as a rival to Merlin. Will he modernize Camelot and change the course of history? I first read this book in 7th or 8th grade and loved it. The idea of traveling back in ti...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 15
We are at the exciting conclusion of Beowulf. Beowulf by Anonymous; Translated by Gummere In the last episode, Grendel’s mother the ‘monstrous hell-bride’ enacted her revenge and killed Hrothgar’s chief adviser. Hrothgar seeks Beowulf’s help to kill Grendel’s mother and rid the land of her evil. Beowulf agrees and Hrothgar leads him to a mysterious lake which he believes is the home of Grendel’s mother. Beowulf finds the monsters lair and a fight ensues. Beowulf grabs an ancient sword from the w...
Feb 27, 2024•52 min•Ep. 14
Beowulf by Anonymous Translated by Gummere We continue the adventures of Prince Beowulf . In the last episode Grendel attacked Hrothgar and his men during a feast and continued the attacks for 12 years. Beowulf hears of Grendel’s actions and vows to destroy him. He sails for Denmark to meet the King and rid the land of Grendel. In a fierce battle Beowulf rips off Grendel’s arm causing the demon to flee and die in his lair. Hrothgar celebrates the victory and rewards Beowulf with treasures and th...
Feb 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 13
Beowulf by Anonymous Translated by Gummere Beowulf is an epic poem originally written in Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) about a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf. It was written somewhere between the seventh and tenth centuries by an unknown author. Though the specific characters and plot are mostly fictional, the poem paints a historical picture of sixth-century Scandinavia. Beowulf focuses on the his adventures and victories. Beowulf battles a humanoid demon named Grendel, then against ...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 12
