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Journey through medieval Europe's most extraordinary stories, from legendary knights and epic battles to royal scandals and forgotten heroes. Explore Crusades, Viking raids, castle sieges, Norman conquests, and the Black Death. Discover Charlemagne, Richard the Lionheart, Crusades, and medieval kings and queens who shaped history.Host Monte Schumacher, medieval historian and castle restoration expert, brings 1,000 years of European history to life with expert analysis.New episodes monthly.Where medieval Europe's greatest stories come alive.
Saving Castles hosts Saving History, a history show with 77 episodes published.
December 25th, 1066: William the Conqueror's coronation erupted in chaos as Norman soldiers set fire to London, thinking their duke was being assassinated. Merry Christmas. Medieval Christmas wasn't about peace on earth.
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Rhodes to Malta: The Knights' 42-Year Quest for Impossible Revenge The Ultimate Medieval Revenge Epic From devastating defeat to impossible victory - the complete story of how 600 Knights defied the Ottoman Empire across
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The Hammer of God: Charles Martel's Battle That Saved Christian Europe ⚔️ The Battle That Determined Europe's Faith In October 732, two worlds collided on the fields near Tours. From the south came the greatest Muslim ar
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The Poisoner's Crown: Lucrezia Borgia and Renaissance Power 🏰 History's Most Misunderstood Woman Was Lucrezia Borgia really Renaissance Italy's master poisoner? For 500 years, she's been called a seductive murderess and
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Black Plague: The Four Years That Ended the Middle Ages 🏰 The Most Pivotal Pandemic in History In October 1347, twelve plague ships limped into Sicily carrying death itself. What followed wasn't just Europe's deadliest
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Frederick II: The Wonder of the World 👑 From orphaned street child to Europe's most powerful emperor Orphaned at age 4 in 1198 Sicily, Frederick II defied impossible odds to become "Stupor Mundi." This forgotten child r
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Join us for an engaging after show discussion of our recent episode: "Richard the Lionheart's Perfect Castle and Phillip's Greatest Siege".We'll unpack Richard the Lionheart's revolutionary castle design, debate Philip's
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Richard the Lionheart's Perfect Castle and Phillip's Greatest Siege From revolutionary fortress design to history's most dramatic siege Built in 1196 as the "perfect castle," Château Gaillard faced its ultimate test in 1
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The Hidden Origin of Medieval Christmas From pagan rituals to Christian celebrations in medieval Europe December 1066: William the Conqueror chose Christmas Day for his coronation, transforming how medieval Europe celebr
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Unveiling the Mysteries of Napoleon's Era From secret love letters to enigmatic Sphinxes reshaping Europe Paris 1804: While Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, mysterious Sphinxes watched from the Tuileries Palace. Discove
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Charlemagne: The Ripple Effects of a King From tribal kingdoms to the foundation of modern Europe Christmas Day 800: Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne Emperor, creating the Holy Roman Empire. One king's vision transformed
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Viking Mythology: Gods and Giants From the World Tree to Ragnarök across the Nine Worlds 8th century Scandinavia: Viking warriors carried Thor's hammer into battle, believing Odin watched from Valhalla. Discover how Nors
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Defenders of Constantinople: Last Stand From thousand-year empire to history's most dramatic siege May 29, 1453: Emperor Constantine XI drew his sword for the final battle as Ottoman cannons breached Constantinople's leg
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Leper Knights: Key Figures of the Order of St Lazarus From medieval outcasts to legendary warriors of faith Jerusalem 1119: Leper knights took vows others couldn't, fighting battles healthy men feared. The Knights of St
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Anne Boleyn's Final Walk: Tower of London's Haunting Tale From queen to condemned prisoner in Tudor England's most infamous execution May 19, 1536: Anne Boleyn walked to the scaffold at Tower Green, the first English que
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When Medieval Popes Went to War with Monarchs From emperors kneeling in snow to popes besieged in castles January 1077: Emperor Henry IV knelt barefoot in snow for three days at Canossa, begging Pope Gregory VII's forgiv
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Rollo: The Viking Who Became a Duke From Norse raider to Norman founder changing European history 911 CE: Viking warrior Rollo knelt before King Charles the Simple, trading his longship for a duchy. The Treaty of Saint-C
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The Viking Age: From Raids to Empires From Lindisfarne monastery to North American shores across 300 years 793 CE: Viking longships struck Lindisfarne monastery, beginning three centuries of Norse expansion. From fearsom
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The Black Dinner: The Massacre That Shaped Scotland From royal feast to political massacre in medieval Scotland November 1440: Ten-year-old King James II watched helplessly as his regent murdered the powerful Douglas bro
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