https://www.medievalpodcast.com/enHistoryCopyright Danièle Cybulskiehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8d7cfae93880845f98e702ddd1284316.jpghttps://www.medievalpodcast.com/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:31:09 +0000Danièle CybulskieDanièle Cybulskiedaniele@danielecybulskie.comAll about the Middle Ages from Medievalists.net. Join Danièle Cybulskie and her guests as they talk about the medieval world, from Byzantium to the Vikings.falseepisodichttps://www.medievalpodcast.com/episodes/medieval-musical-romances-with-nigel-bryant-and-matthew-p-thomson
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This year's list is:

Beards and Baldness in the Middle Ages, translated by Joseph McAlhany 
Bad Chaucer, by Tison Pugh
Crusader Criminals, by Steve Tibble
The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature, by Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards
The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, by Helen Castor
Rewriting the First Crusade, by Thomas W. Smith
A Shattered Realm: Wars and Lives in Fourteenth-Century Japan, translated by Royall Tyler 
House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France, by Justine Firnhaber-Baker
God’s Own Language: Architectural Drawing in the Twelfth Century, by Karl Kinsella
The Illustrated Cairo Genizah, by Nick Posegay and Melonie Schmierer-Lee

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This year's list is:

Beards and Baldness in the Middle Ages, translated by Joseph McAlhany 
Bad Chaucer, by Tison Pugh
Crusader Criminals, by Steve Tibble
The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Arthurian Literature, by Kathy Cawsey and Elizabeth Edwards
The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV, by Helen Castor
Rewriting the First Crusade, by Thomas W. Smith
A Shattered Realm: Wars and Lives in Fourteenth-Century Japan, translated by Royall Tyler 
House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France, by Justine Firnhaber-Baker
God’s Own Language: Architectural Drawing in the Twelfth Century, by Karl Kinsella
The Illustrated Cairo Genizah, by Nick Posegay and Melonie Schmierer-Lee

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Danièle's online course - Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century - begins on September 6th. Sign up at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change

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Danièle's online course, Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century, starts Friday, September 6th. Sign up at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change

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To listen to Danièle and Dan introduce The Iron King, go to https://listen.sonymusic-podcasts.link/i_QB7rbc 

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Karen Sullivan's book, Eleanor of Aquitaine, as It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen, is published by University of Chicago Press.

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Karen Sullivan's book, Eleanor of Aquitaine, as It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen, is published by University of Chicago Press.

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You can read the open-access book, Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography, edited by Alicia Spencer-Hall and Blake Gutt, at https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/61200

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Danièle's list:

Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple, by Azzan Yadin-Israel

Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art, edited by Kristen Collins and Bryan C. Keene

Vox Clamantis, translation by Robert J. Meindl and Mark T. Riley

Women in the Crusades, by Helen Nicholson

How to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction, by John Cassian, translation by Jamie Kreiner

Peter's list:

The Donkey and the Boat: Reinterpreting the Mediterranean Economy, 950-1180, by Chris Wickham

The Cosmography and Geography of Africa, by Johannes Leo Africanus, translation by Anthony Ossa-Richardson and Richard Oosterhoff

The Emperor and the Elephant: Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne, by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby

Inked: Tattooed Soldiers and the Song Empire's Penal-Military Complex, by Elad Alyagon

Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500), by Peter J. Brown


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Danièle's list:

Temptation Transformed: The Story of How the Forbidden Fruit Became an Apple, by Azzan Yadin-Israel

Balthazar: A Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance Art, edited by Kristen Collins and Bryan C. Keene

Vox Clamantis, translation by Robert J. Meindl and Mark T. Riley

Women in the Crusades, by Helen Nicholson

How to Focus: A Monastic Guide for an Age of Distraction, by John Cassian, translation by Jamie Kreiner

Peter's list:

The Donkey and the Boat: Reinterpreting the Mediterranean Economy, 950-1180, by Chris Wickham

The Cosmography and Geography of Africa, by Johannes Leo Africanus, translation by Anthony Ossa-Richardson and Richard Oosterhoff

The Emperor and the Elephant: Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne, by Sam Ottewill-Soulsby

Inked: Tattooed Soldiers and the Song Empire's Penal-Military Complex, by Elad Alyagon

Meteorological Disasters in Medieval Britain (AD 1000‒1500), by Peter J. Brown


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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary, by Hana Videen is published by Princeton University Press - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691260006/the-deorhord

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The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary, by Hana Videen is published by Princeton University Press - https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691260006/the-deorhord

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The Well-Laden Ship, by Egbert of Liège, was translated by Robert Gary Babcock as part of the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. You can get details about the book at https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674051270

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The Well-Laden Ship, by Egbert of Liège, was translated by Robert Gary Babcock as part of the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. You can get details about the book at https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674051270

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You can now buy two of Danièle's books on our Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists/shop

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You can find Danièle's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzW-ZEw6ByC25m3nD6vko1Q

And you can support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48757855Thu, 17 Feb 2022 03:37:08 +0000Danièle CybulskieJust how dirty was medieval Paris? And what did people do with their waste? This week, Danièle speaks with Emily Hutchison about sanitation in the Middle Ages. You can visit Emily's story map at...
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You can find Danièle's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzW-ZEw6ByC25m3nD6vko1Q

And you can support the podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2464falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/storyland-with-amy-jeffs--48649477
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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>c3b44246-2f66-4520-8469-5b82ed6fe28eThu, 27 Jan 2022 05:57:34 +0000Danièle CybulskieA decade after The Black Death, French peasants rose up suddenly against the nobility in an unprecedented and remarkably coordinated revolt. This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Justine Firnhäber-Baker about the rebellion that shocked the elites of...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2710france,medieval,peasants,revoltsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paper-in-the-middle-ages-with-orietta-da-rold--48545862https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2144medieval,paperfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/going-medieval-in-dungeons-dragons--48545871https://www.patreon.com/medievalists 

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2440games,medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-the-medieval-year-in-review--48545865https://www.patreon.com/medievalists You can get a 20% discount on How to Live Like a Monk by using the code BENEDICT at checkout when visiting www.abbeville.com.

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>3018books,medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bright-ages-with-matthew-gabriele-and-david-m-perry--48545863https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>3ef5e225-5fa5-45f3-88c2-c6a6a7b274ebThu, 02 Dec 2021 03:49:32 +0000Danièle CybulskieMany medieval people were hugely invested in finding ways to organize and share what they knew about the world, including one influential translator from England. This week, Danièle speaks with Dr. Emily Steiner about John Trevisa and how his work on...
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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>8c401406-e5ba-4dab-bc1f-412fdbc3ec0fThu, 18 Nov 2021 03:02:00 +0000Danièle CybulskieCan medieval monastic practices, with their emphasis on a healthy soul, mind, and body, inspire us to live fuller lives today? This week, Danièle is the guest as she talks about her new book How to Live Like a Monk: Medieval Wisdom for Modern Life....https://amzn.to/3nrUGHH  

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2444medieval,monasteries,monks,nuns,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/medieval-badges-with-ann-marie-rasmussen--48545867https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>fe3aee14-e29b-4cd9-aa2d-37f74fcb5095Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:51:37 +0000Danièle CybulskieIf you were suddenly transported back into Northern Europe in the latter part of the Middle Ages, a lot of the people you came across would be sporting something shiny on their clothes or hats. This week, Danièle speaks with Ann Marie Rasmussen about...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2522badges,medieval,religionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-tudors-and-courtly-love-with-sarah-gristwood--48545874http://medievalmasterclass.com/ You can support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists 

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>9e875548-4623-4c03-9fc9-f66ff32a8bc1Thu, 04 Nov 2021 05:58:54 +0000Danièle CybulskieThe Tudors are a fascinating and turbulent dynasty, but how were they shaped by medieval culture? In this episode, Danièle speaks with Sarah Gristwood about the courtly love traditions that heavily influenced the Tudors. To learn more about Danièle's...http://medievalmasterclass.com/ You can support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/medievalists 

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2837love,medieval,tudorsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/treason-in-the-middle-ages-with-amanda-mcvitty--48545881https://www.patreon.com/medievalists Learn about Danièle's Masterclass at http://medievalmasterclass.com/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>62e5dd52-57d2-4627-bb2e-294af61dc668Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:30:11 +0000Danièle CybulskieTraitors were the ones who suffered the most grisly executions in medieval Europe, but treason is in the eye of the beholder, changing over time along with culture, language, and ideas of nation. This week, Danièle speaks with Amanda McVitty about the...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists Learn about Danièle's Masterclass at http://medievalmasterclass.com/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2771england,medieval,politics,treasonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-duel-a-movie-review--48545882www.patreon.com/medievalists to learn more.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>0ef82bcb-9880-4a63-b4fa-6cd2bca01191Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:08:40 +0000Danièle CybulskieThe latest medieval movie has just dropped into theatres, and that means that Danièle was first in line with Peter Konieczny to bring you the goods. This week, they discuss Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck,...www.patreon.com/medievalists to learn more.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>3429films,medieval,moviesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-last-duel-with-eric-jager--48545876https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>4454c5d5-19a4-48d8-a77e-d7415614a6dcThu, 07 Oct 2021 04:29:09 +0000Danièle CybulskieTrial by combat has captured people’s imaginations for centuries, which is exactly why it’s the focus Hollywood’s latest medieval film: The Last Duel. This week, Danièle speaks with Eric Jager, author of the non-fiction book that inspired the film....https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2997crime,france,knights,medieval,trialsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/medieval-partytime--48545880https://www.patreon.com/medievalists 

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2117feasting,fun,medieval,partyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/christians-and-jews-in-13th-century-england-with-adrienne-williams-boyarin--48545875https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>4b3729f5-dacf-4ef2-938a-ac7b6e4e2066Thu, 23 Sep 2021 02:33:25 +0000Danièle CybulskieOne of the things that’s unfortunately true about the Middle Ages is that there was a mistrust of difference, especially when it came to religion. But what caused a lot of anxiety, mistrust, and tension wasn’t always the differences: it was the...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2140christianity,england,jewish,medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wacky-theories-from-the-middle-ages--48545872https://medievalmasterclass.thinkific.com/  You can listen to the first episode of Bow and Blade at https://www.medievalists.net/2021/09/battle-hastings-bow-blade/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>88937c81-ae8d-43f5-b9bc-5100395c21e2Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:56:17 +0000Danièle CybulskieTight hose caused the Black Death, licking a bear into existence, and the Ordeal of Water. In this episode, Danièle tells us about some of the stranger ideas that came up in the Middle Ages. To sign up for Danièle's masterclass, go to...https://medievalmasterclass.thinkific.com/  You can listen to the first episode of Bow and Blade at https://www.medievalists.net/2021/09/battle-hastings-bow-blade/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>1838medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alice-chaucer-with-michele-schindler--48545873https://medievalmasterclass.thinkific.com/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>ccc1a8cb-25d8-4e70-81b0-96ff83dc73e1Thu, 09 Sep 2021 03:02:21 +0000Danièle CybulskieMuch ink has been spilled on Geoffrey Chaucer, but there’s another Chaucer that should be showing up on our radar, as well. This week, Danièle speaks with Michèle Schindler about the life and times of Alice Chaucer. Join up with Danièle's Masterclass...https://medievalmasterclass.thinkific.com/

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2753chaucer,england,medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-medieval-university--48545888https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>239f8a3a-a67e-481f-bf02-8a1c5db9f86fThu, 02 Sep 2021 03:09:09 +0000Danièle CybulskieIt’s back to school time. This week, Danièle tells us about life in the medieval university. What did students learn, what was expected of them, and how they really behaved. You can help support this podcast on our Patreon - go to...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2216education,medieval,school,universityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-women-in-medieval-armored-combat--48545878
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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>66b82415-1556-4164-81c3-4d6cc8863ca6Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:11:08 +0000Danièle CybulskieThe Green Knight has just been released in the cinemas. Danièle is joined by Peter Konieczny to talk about the film and how it compares to the 14th-century story Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.  You can support this podcast and Medievalists.net on...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2272literature,medieval,moviesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-beginnings-of-england-with-marc-morris--48545897https://www.patreon.com/medievalists 

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2759england,medievalfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-would-you-bring-back-to-medieval-england--48545883https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>1523medieval,travelfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/st-francis-disability-and-illness-with-donna-trembinski--48545885https://medievalmasterclass.thinkific.com/

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This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>2550contraception,medieval,sexualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-horde-with-marie-favereau--48545933https://www.patreon.com/medievalists to learn more.

This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast]]>6d80b662-374c-433f-a5b4-6f1dabdb6c6cThu, 17 Jun 2021 05:15:33 +0000Danièle CybulskieThis week, Danièle speaks with Marie Favereau about the myths and truths surrounding the Golden Horde, how nomadic people tend to be misunderstood, and how the Mongols changed the world. You can support this podcast on Patreon - go...https://www.patreon.com/medievalists to learn more.

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