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True Crime Medieval

1000 years of people behaving badly.

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82. Arthur of Brittany Disappears, Rouen, France c. 1203

82. Arthur of Brittany Disappears, Rouen, France c. 1203

In 1199, when Richard the Lionheart died, there were two possible claimants to the throne of England -- his younger brot... Read more

1 Aug 2023

43mins

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81. Johannes Ryneken is Executed for Adulterating Saffron, Nuremberg Germany, 1444

81. Johannes Ryneken is Executed for Adulterating Saffron, Nuremberg Germany, 1444

By the 15th century, Nuremberg was making a reputation and a lot of money out of being the main saffron import location ... Read more

18 Jul 2023

42mins

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80. William de Marisco is Executed for Treason, London England 1242

80. William de Marisco is Executed for Treason, London England 1242

The de Mariscos were a family that continually got into trouble, on account of continually misbehaving. When William de ... Read more

13 Jun 2023

42mins

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79. Snorri Sturluson Is Assassinated, Reykholt, Iceland 1241

79. Snorri Sturluson Is Assassinated, Reykholt, Iceland 1241

Snorri Sturluson, the great Icelandic poet and historian and lawspeaker of the Althing, got involved in Norwegian/Icelan... Read more

9 May 2023

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78. Special Episode: April Fool's Debunking of the Myth of the Medieval Shame Flute

78. Special Episode: April Fool's Debunking of the Myth of the Medieval Shame Flute

If you go and peruse the internet, you will discover many discussions of the medieval shame flute, an instrument created... Read more

13 Apr 2023

41mins

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77. Diarmait Mac Murchada Invites the Anglo-Normans into Ireland, Leinster, Ireland 1167

77. Diarmait Mac Murchada Invites the Anglo-Normans into Ireland, Leinster, Ireland 1167

At the end of the 12th century, the kings of Ireland had been fighting amongst themselves, and the high king got involve... Read more

3 Apr 2023

58mins

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76. Special Episode: Richard Walweyn Wears Padded Pants, London, England 1565

76. Special Episode: Richard Walweyn Wears Padded Pants, London, England 1565

One day in London in 1565, Richard Walweyn was arrested for wearing the wrong pants, and put in jail until he could prov... Read more

12 Mar 2023

45mins

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75. Crime Rise in the Great Famine, Europe 1315-1322

75. Crime Rise in the Great Famine, Europe 1315-1322

In 1315, the crops throughout Europe failed. And then they failed the year after that. And then the year after that. It ... Read more

28 Feb 2023

1hr 41mins

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74. Dafydd Gam ap Llewelyn ap Hywel kills his kinsman Richard Fawr ap Dafydd, Brecon High Street, Wales late 14th Century

74. Dafydd Gam ap Llewelyn ap Hywel kills his kinsman Richard Fawr ap Dafydd, Brecon High Street, Wales late 14th Century

Before Davy Gam got famous amongst the English for helping out at Agincourt and getting knighted, and being in general a... Read more

11 Feb 2023

45mins

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73. Special Holiday Edition: The Cursed Carolers, Saxony 10th Century

73. Special Holiday Edition: The Cursed Carolers, Saxony 10th Century

Once upon a time, a group of parishioners in a village in Saxony danced in the churchyard during Christmas Mass, and so ... Read more

20 Dec 2022

48mins

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