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Medieval Warfare podcast

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A history podcast about the Middle Ages and warfare during those times. From knights to Vikings, crusaders to kings, we will explore the medieval world and its military history. Hosted by the editor of Medieval Warfare magazine, this podcast features guests discussing various topics about warfare, including battles, sieges, weapons, military organization, chivalry and more. We will have conversations with the leading historians and archaeologists in the field, who can tell us about the latest research and debate questions on medieval military history. Look for at least one episode each month.
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Episodes

MW16 - Researching military history

Clifford Rogers is our guest on this episode of the podcast. A professor of history at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Rogers is well known for his work on military revolutions and the Hundred Years War. We talk about his research and how he approaches doing historical research.

Jun 04, 201913 minEp. 16

MW15 - Museums and the Middle Ages

This summer we had the chance to take in several museums and their medieval collections. We talk about how to show the Middle Ages with Elisabeth Taburet-Delahaye, director of Musée de Cluny in Paris, and Bianca Gendreau, who curated the 'Medieval Europe - Power and Splendour' exhibition at the Canadian Museum of History .

Sep 13, 201823 minEp. 15

MW13 - The Warriors of Valhalla

We take a look into the world of Odin, Loki and Thor in this episode as were joined by Carolyne Larrington, author of The Norse Myths: A Guide to the Gods and Heroes.

Mar 02, 201811 minEp. 13

MW12 - Why Gawain was the best knight

We're joined by Daniele Cybulskie, aka The Five Minute Medievalist, to talk about the Arthurian legends, and why she thinks that Sir Gawain was the greatest knight from the Round Table.

Oct 25, 201719 minEp. 12

MW11 - The Woman Warrior Revisited

Valerie Eads joins the podcast to give a paper she originally delivered earlier this year at the International Congress on Medieval Studies. A fascinating and thought-provoking examination of how historians have been looking at the role of women in medieval warfare.

Oct 10, 201724 minEp. 11

MW 10 - Churchmen and War

We welcome Craig Nakashian to the podcast to talk about how bishops and other clergy could find themselves involved in medieval warfare. If someone took up the ecclesiastical life in the Middle Ages, could they still be a warrior?

Sep 21, 201725 minEp. 10

MW09 - Logistics

This episode of medieval warfare podcast takes a look at a topic not discussed enough: logistics. We're joined by John Hosler and Ilana Krug to talk about how medieval armies get organized, fed and supplied, and how this can often determine which side is victorious in medieval campaigns.

Jul 18, 201718 minEp. 9

MW08 - The Medieval Centre, Denmark

Peter is joined by Peter Vemming of the Medieval Centre in Demark. The Middelaldercentret is an experimental living history museum in Denmark, which depicts the middle ages in the Denmark of the late 14th and early 15th centuries.

Jul 03, 20179 minEp. 8

MW07 - Which Medieval Battle Would You Like to Witness?

We bring Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries to talk about which battles from the Middle Ages we would have really liked to have seen firsthand. It’s a wide-ranging conversation that takes from Hattin to Bruges and from Rhodes to Crecy. Unsung heroes, amazing encounters, and a little Monty Python in this conversation that we recorded at the International Congress on Medieval Studies.

May 16, 201730 minEp. 7

MW06 - The many versions of King Arthur

Just in time for the latest movie about the legendary medieval ruler, we speak with Christopher Berard about King Arthur. From the earliest stories of how he would return from the dead to the role he played in medieval politics, the story of Arthur is one that continues to fascinate us. Sorry about the audio we recorded at this conference, we know its not great but we thought the content was interesting enough to share. Next time we're on location we'll do better....

May 09, 201721 minEp. 6

MW05 - What’s New in the Crusades

We’re joined by two guests - Niall Christie and Michael Fulton - to talk about the papers they gave at the recent Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America. They reveal some of the new and interesting ways historians and archaeologists are studying the crusades and the medieval Middle East. Sorry about the audio we recorded at this conference, we know its not great but we thought the content was interesting enough to share. Next time we're on location we'll do better.......

May 02, 201715 minEp. 5

MW04 - Medieval Undead Armies

Did the Middle Ages have its own version of The Walking Dead? We talk with Scott Bruce, author of The Penguin Book of the Undead , about some strange medieval tales, including a horde of dead soldiers roaming the countryside around Normandy. Sorry about the audio, we know its not great but we thought the content was interesting enough to share. Next time we're on location we'll do better.......

Apr 25, 201711 minEp. 4

MW03 - Myths about the crusades

The crusades are a very popular topic. It is also can be one of the most controversial, with books and websites offering misinformation, exaggerations and falsehoods. We take a look at how historians are dealing with the challenges of writing about the crusades with our guest Professor Andrew Holt of Florida State College. He recently co-edited the book Seven Myths of the Crusades and joins us to talk about it....

Apr 03, 201729 minEp. 3

MW02 - Norse Raiders

In this episode we follow the Norse raiders who attacked much of Western Europe from about the ninth to the eleventh centuries. What made the such a threat and how did rulers of Europe respond to them. We are joined by Danielle Turner, a historian who specializes in the Vikings and the author of the featured article in the latest issue of Medieval Warfare - 'The Viking Sieges of Paris: Brilliant Warfare or Pragmatic Decision?'

Mar 20, 201711 minEp. 2

MW01 - Why should we learn about Medieval Warfare?

There are hundreds, if not thousands of historians who research and write about wars, battles, and the military of the Middle Ages. Why do we want to do this, and what is it that we think the world should know about medieval military history. Our guests for today are: Daniel Franke is assistant professor of history at Richard Bland College of William and Mary in Petersburg, Virginia, and he researches military networks and the intersection of strategy, policy, and culture on military operations ...

Mar 13, 201739 minEp. 1

Coming soon...

Coming soon, the Medieval Warfare Magazine Podcast. Every few weeks Peter Konieczny, editor of Medieval Warfare magazine, talks to historians to discuss some of the topics and issues around the subject of warfare in the middle ages.

Feb 21, 20171 min
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