Medieval Murder
by Purtymun Productions
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About this podcast
Medieval Murder explores well-known and obscure murders and significant events from the medieval and early modern periods and beyond.
Medieval Murder came to be, first as a blog, then as an instagram and now as a podcast. The podcast will feature some of the most famous murders in medieval history, some mini-episode series on different types of medieval murders and interviews with historians, authors, and history enthusiasts alike.
Episodes
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- Saint Sunniva and the Legend of Selja · 11 min · Episode 69Today we are talking about Saint Sunniva and the Legend of Selja. Sunniva was written about in an anonymous 12th century Norwegian legend, which was later included in Oddr…
- Alice Kyteler: Witch or Successful Businesswoman? · 23 min · Episode 68Today we are going to be talking about one of the most interesting women in history, Alice Kyteler, who was the first person to be condemned for witchcraft in Ireland. If you…
- The Children's Crusade · 23 min · Episode 67Today we are going to be talking about one of the lesser known holy wars, the Children’s Crusade, of the early 13th century. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you…
- Great Plague and Great Fire of London · 38 min · Episode 66Today we are talking about the Great Fire of London which happened in September of 1666. But we’re going to start by talking about the events of the year before because when the…
- Sir Francis Drake: Dragon of the Seas · 30 min · Episode 65Today we are discussing one of the most famous men in history and someone who walked the line between the legal and illegal during the early modern period. We are talking about…
- Murder for Hire Outside St. Pauls Cathedral · 31 min · Episode 64Today we are discussing a story of intrigue, adultery, and of course, murder in 14th century London. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener…
- Mary Ann Ashford and the Poison Bottle · 16 min · Episode 63Today we are jumping forward in time to the 19th century and talking about the Mary Ann Ashford Case and how a modern day dog solved a crime by digging in his own back yard…
- Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 7 · 1 h 6 min · Episode 62We are finishing up the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, with the final installment. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran…
- Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 6 · 1 h 2 min · Episode 61We are back with the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are using the translation…
- Saint Patrick - The Man, the Myth, the Legend · 44 min · Episode 60Happy St. Patrick's Day from everyone at Medieval Murder! Today we are talking about the history and legends surrounding Saint Patrick. Thank you for listening to Medieval…
- Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 5 · 47 min · Episode 59Today we are continuing our look at the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are…
- Bianca's Cure - Interview with Author Gigi Berardi · 56 min · Episode 58Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, Gigi Berardi, acclaimed writer, Fulbright Scholar, and Western Washington University Professor who will be talking with us…
- Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 4 · 38 min · Episode 57Today we are continuing our look at the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are…
- The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 3 · 58 min · Episode 56Today we are continuing our look at the Tain Bo Cuilange, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. Now where we last left…
- The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 2 · 50 min · Episode 55Today we’re continuing on with the Táin Bó Cúailnge (the Cattle Raid of Cooley), using the Penguin Classics translation by Ciaran Carson. The pair follow Queen Medb and Ailill's…
- The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 1 · 29 min · Episode 54Today we are talking about the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. The Ulster Cycle includes around…
- The Lioness of Brittany · 46 min · Episode 53Today we are talking about Jeanne de Clisson, otherwise known as the Lionness of Brittany. Jeanne’s story features war, love, piracy, and of course murder. Thank you for…
- Interview with Author of Nicked - MT Anderson · 59 min · Episode 52Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, M.T. Anderson who is the New York Times best-selling author of Feed, a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Los…
- Love Triangle: The Murder of Thomas Arden · 27 min · Episode 51Today we are talking about a very popular, if you can call it that, murder from the 1500s that features a love triangle, a failed poisoning and much more - it's the murder of…
- Mystic Burning: The Murder of Marguerite Porete · 28 min · Episode 50Today we are talking about the murder of Marguerite Porete, who, while little known to most people, is a fascinating woman whose life ended terribly - featuring the inquisition…
