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Illuminating the Dark Ages for the Digital World. Podcast and website dedicated to the medieval era.
#OTD in 1120: The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning Prince William Adelin, son of Henry I of England
The death of William leads to a 19 year period of civil war called The Anarchy
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The death of William leads to a 19 year period of civil war called The Anarchy
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November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#OTD in 1120: The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning Prince William Adelin, son of Henry I of England
The death of William leads to a 19 year period of civil war called The Anarchy
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The death of William leads to a 19 year period of civil war called The Anarchy
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#OTD in 1248: In the middle of the night the north side of Mont Granier suddenly collapsed, it is one of the largest rockslides in Europe
Five villages were completely destroyed by the Mont Granier rockslide: Cognin, Vourey, Saint-André, Granier, Saint-Pérange
Five villages were completely destroyed by the Mont Granier rockslide: Cognin, Vourey, Saint-André, Granier, Saint-Pérange
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#OTD in 1248: In the middle of the night the north side of Mont Granier suddenly collapsed, it is one of the largest rockslides in Europe
Five villages were completely destroyed by the Mont Granier rockslide: Cognin, Vourey, Saint-André, Granier, Saint-Pérange
Five villages were completely destroyed by the Mont Granier rockslide: Cognin, Vourey, Saint-André, Granier, Saint-Pérange
#OTD in 1307 - Pope Clement V issues the papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae instructing Christian monarchs to arrest all #Templars
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November 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#OTD in 1307 - Pope Clement V issues the papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae instructing Christian monarchs to arrest all #Templars
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#medievalsky
This is how the Little Ice Age started in the 14th Century.
Find out all the details in our latest #podcast episode!
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Find out all the details in our latest #podcast episode!
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is how the Little Ice Age started in the 14th Century.
Find out all the details in our latest #podcast episode!
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Find out all the details in our latest #podcast episode!
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Medieval Archives is your light in the dark internet outage.
Come on over and discover the world of medieval history!
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Come on over and discover the world of medieval history!
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November 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Medieval Archives is your light in the dark internet outage.
Come on over and discover the world of medieval history!
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Come on over and discover the world of medieval history!
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John the Fearless was brutally assassinated under the banner of truce.
Find out why Dauphin Charles ordered the assassination and the devastating consequences for France.
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Find out why Dauphin Charles ordered the assassination and the devastating consequences for France.
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MAP95: John the Fearless and the Bloody Fight for France
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November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
John the Fearless was brutally assassinated under the banner of truce.
Find out why Dauphin Charles ordered the assassination and the devastating consequences for France.
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Find out why Dauphin Charles ordered the assassination and the devastating consequences for France.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand.
The 3rd horse of the apocalypse was released and famine spread across the land!
The Great Famine of 1315 in our latest #podcast
The 3rd horse of the apocalypse was released and famine spread across the land!
The Great Famine of 1315 in our latest #podcast
MAP97: Hunger Games: The Great Famine of 1315
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November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand.
The 3rd horse of the apocalypse was released and famine spread across the land!
The Great Famine of 1315 in our latest #podcast
The 3rd horse of the apocalypse was released and famine spread across the land!
The Great Famine of 1315 in our latest #podcast
🌾 Famine. Rain. Desperation.
In 1315, Europe’s golden age drowned in endless storms and died of starvation
Discover how the Great Famine of 1315 reshaped the medieval world and began the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages on our latest #podcast episode
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In 1315, Europe’s golden age drowned in endless storms and died of starvation
Discover how the Great Famine of 1315 reshaped the medieval world and began the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages on our latest #podcast episode
#medievalsky #GreatFamine
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🌾 Famine. Rain. Desperation.
In 1315, Europe’s golden age drowned in endless storms and died of starvation
Discover how the Great Famine of 1315 reshaped the medieval world and began the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages on our latest #podcast episode
#medievalsky #GreatFamine
In 1315, Europe’s golden age drowned in endless storms and died of starvation
Discover how the Great Famine of 1315 reshaped the medieval world and began the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages on our latest #podcast episode
#medievalsky #GreatFamine
Born #OTD in 1479: Joanna I 'the Mad' Queen of Castile and León
Want to know why Joanna was Mad? Find out in our 'Mad Monarchs' podcast lesson
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Want to know why Joanna was Mad? Find out in our 'Mad Monarchs' podcast lesson
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November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Born #OTD in 1479: Joanna I 'the Mad' Queen of Castile and León
Want to know why Joanna was Mad? Find out in our 'Mad Monarchs' podcast lesson
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Want to know why Joanna was Mad? Find out in our 'Mad Monarchs' podcast lesson
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Get ready for #Halloween night by listening to this podcast episode. The flesh eating zombies are waiting!
MAP#34 – Medieval Zombies
It's that time of year again. The full moon is out and the night gets a little spookier. But have
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Get ready for #Halloween night by listening to this podcast episode. The flesh eating zombies are waiting!
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October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Feeling the Halloween spirit? 🎃 Jump into our collection of Medieval Halloween #Podcast episodes!
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🎃 NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: TALES OF MEDIEVAL REVENGE! 💀
Explore the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe in this special Halloween episode.
Hear the chilling stories of a court jester's deadly plot of revenge in "Hop-Frog" and a perfect act of vengeance in the catacombs of "The Cask of Amontillado."
Explore the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe in this special Halloween episode.
Hear the chilling stories of a court jester's deadly plot of revenge in "Hop-Frog" and a perfect act of vengeance in the catacombs of "The Cask of Amontillado."
October 27, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🎃 NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: TALES OF MEDIEVAL REVENGE! 💀
Explore the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe in this special Halloween episode.
Hear the chilling stories of a court jester's deadly plot of revenge in "Hop-Frog" and a perfect act of vengeance in the catacombs of "The Cask of Amontillado."
Explore the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe in this special Halloween episode.
Hear the chilling stories of a court jester's deadly plot of revenge in "Hop-Frog" and a perfect act of vengeance in the catacombs of "The Cask of Amontillado."
Died today in 996: Hugh Capet, King of France; founder of and first king from the House of Capet
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October 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Died today in 996: Hugh Capet, King of France; founder of and first king from the House of Capet
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Died #OTD in 741: Charles 'The Hammer' Martel, leader of the Franks, ‘Defender of the Christian Faith’ and the father of the Carolingian Empire
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#history #medievalsky
October 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Died #OTD in 741: Charles 'The Hammer' Martel, leader of the Franks, ‘Defender of the Christian Faith’ and the father of the Carolingian Empire
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Died #OTD in 1383 - King Fernando 'The Handsome' dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne, starting a two year period of civil war and disorder
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October 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Died #OTD in 1383 - King Fernando 'The Handsome' dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne, starting a two year period of civil war and disorder
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#history #medievalsky
Explore our full catalog of #Halloween #podcast episodes featuring witches, zombies, serial killers, haunted castles, and more! 🎃👻 Check them out!
October 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Explore our full catalog of #Halloween #podcast episodes featuring witches, zombies, serial killers, haunted castles, and more! 🎃👻 Check them out!
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Can't surf the internet due to the #AWSOutage no worries. Medieval Archives is an independent web site. You can still explore our site and download the #podcast!
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October 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Can't surf the internet due to the #AWSOutage no worries. Medieval Archives is an independent web site. You can still explore our site and download the #podcast!
Check it out now!
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#OTD London Tornado of 1091: A F4 tornado rips through the heart of London destroying the London Bridge & St. Mary-le-Bow church
William of Malmesbury described it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near"
Yeah, that's every tornado
William of Malmesbury described it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near"
Yeah, that's every tornado
October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#OTD London Tornado of 1091: A F4 tornado rips through the heart of London destroying the London Bridge & St. Mary-le-Bow church
William of Malmesbury described it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near"
Yeah, that's every tornado
William of Malmesbury described it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near"
Yeah, that's every tornado
You should probably wear a garlic necklace. Just in case…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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And out of the darkness the zombie did call
True pain and suffering he brought to them all
Away ran the children to hide in their beds
For fear that the devil would chop off their heads
(by Rob Zombie)
Check out the #Medieval Zombies, ghouls and creatures that go bump in the night
True pain and suffering he brought to them all
Away ran the children to hide in their beds
For fear that the devil would chop off their heads
(by Rob Zombie)
Check out the #Medieval Zombies, ghouls and creatures that go bump in the night
October 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
And out of the darkness the zombie did call
True pain and suffering he brought to them all
Away ran the children to hide in their beds
For fear that the devil would chop off their heads
(by Rob Zombie)
Check out the #Medieval Zombies, ghouls and creatures that go bump in the night
True pain and suffering he brought to them all
Away ran the children to hide in their beds
For fear that the devil would chop off their heads
(by Rob Zombie)
Check out the #Medieval Zombies, ghouls and creatures that go bump in the night
A child crowned “king”
A queen who turned crusades into conversions.
A saint who ruled with wisdom, faith, and fire.
This is the story of Jadwiga of Poland (1373–1399) Europe’s youngest monarch, a unifier of nations, and the only queen ever canonized.
🧵 #Medieval #history #poland
A queen who turned crusades into conversions.
A saint who ruled with wisdom, faith, and fire.
This is the story of Jadwiga of Poland (1373–1399) Europe’s youngest monarch, a unifier of nations, and the only queen ever canonized.
🧵 #Medieval #history #poland
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
#OTD in 1066 - Battle of Hastings: On Senlac Hill, 7 miles from Hastings, William the Conqueror defeats and kills King Harold II of England
October 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#OTD in 1066 - Battle of Hastings: On Senlac Hill, 7 miles from Hastings, William the Conqueror defeats and kills King Harold II of England