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Talking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.
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Signup to Generate a PitchTalking about popular conceptions of the Middle Ages and their historical realities. Join Richard Abels to learn about Vikings, knights and chivalry, movies set in the Middle Ages, and much more about the medieval world.
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages is hosted by Richard Abels. The show has published 88 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Reposted: Formerly Three and Now Four Medieval Ghost Stories and My One Encounter with a Ghost" (27 October 2026, 71 minutes), "The Once and Future King, part 1: Arthurian Ghost Stories (with Dr. Christopher Berard)" (24 October 2026, 84 minutes), and "Agincourt: The Battle (with Michael Livingston)" (18 October 2026, 67 minutes).
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 88 episodes.
Booking probability for 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages's contact route on record: verified email.
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Richard Abels hosts 'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages, a history podcast with 88 episodes published.
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'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages
Send us Fan Mail I hope that you enjoyed my discussion of Arthurian ghost stories with Dr. Christopher Berard. Like I said, that was my second Halloween special. In case you missed it, I decided to repost the first. In...
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages
Send us Fan Mail This is the first of a two part series with Dr. Christopher Berard dealing with medieval stories about King Arthur. It's also my second Halloween special. In this episode Chris talks about medieval...
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages
Send us Fan Mail In the previous episode, Michael Livingston and I talked about the historical context of Henry V's Agincourt campaign, Henry's costly siege of Harfleur, and his desperate, and ultimately unsuccessful...
Episode #87
Send us Fan Mail In the previous episode, I chatted with Kelly DeVries about Joan of Arc as a military leader. One of her greatest contributions to the ultimate victory of France in the Hundred Years War was to restore...
Episode #84
Send us Fan Mail As our regular listeners know, I am an Anglo-Saxon historian. Previously, I did several episodes with my good friend Dr. Jennifer Paxton on the Norman Conquest of my beloved Anglo-Saxon England. In them...
Episode #82
Send us Fan Mail This is the second episode of a two-part series on the evolution of castle-building and siege warfare in Britain from the Norman Conquest through the fifteenth century. My very special guest for both is...
'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages
Send us Fan Mail This is the first of a two part series on the evolution of castle-building and siege warfare in Britain from the Norman Conquest through the middle of the fifteenth century. My very special guest is...
Episode #80
Send us Fan Mail Each year about three million Americans visit Medieval and Renaissance Faires and Festivals. Among the largest is the annual Maryland Renaissance Festival, about a half hour drive from my home. In this...
Episode #79
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Dr. Nicholas Morton returns to discuss his newest book, The Crusader Storm: A Global History of the Wars of the Middle East (Basic Books, 2026). With some rare exceptions, histories of...
Episode #78
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Back in September Ellen and I did an episode on Popes Leo IX and Gregory VII and their promotion of the Gregorian Reform of the Church. Because my hosting platform informed me that I have 21...
Episode #77
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Offa, king of Mercia from 757 to 796, was the most powerful and successful Anglo-Saxon ruler of pre-Viking England. Today Offa is probably best remembered for Offa's Dyke, a massive 150 mile...
Episode #76
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>As I did with the episode I scripted for the podcast BEEF about the conflict between King Philip the Fair of France and Pope Boniface VIII, today I am posting an episode from another podcast...
Episode #75
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This is our third and final episode on the crusading order of the Knights Templar. In today's episode, my cohost Dr. Steve Tibble and I talk about the "afterlife" of the Templars, and how and...
Episode #74
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is the second in a three part series on the Crusading military order of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, more commonly known as the Templars. My...
Episode #73
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Today’s episode is the first of a two-part series on the notorious Christian military order, The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, more commonly known as the Knights...
Episode #72
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Until now, "'Tis But A Scratch: Fact & Fiction About the Middle Ages" has dealt with medieval Europe and the Middle East. In this episode, we branch out to a more global perspective by...
Episode #71
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>It has been several months since I posted the first half of a two part series on the significance and consequences of the Norman Conquest with my good friend and colleague Dr. Jennifer Paxton...
Episode #70
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>And now for something completely different! In this episode, we are not going to be talking about kings or popes, crusades, wars, or political events. Instead, we will be examining the life...
Episode #69
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Ironically, the most famous date in Anglo-Saxon history is that of its demise, 1066, which is why when in 1930 W. C. Sellar, a former schoolmaster, and his classmate at Oxford, the humorist R...
Episode #68
<p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This is an addendum to my previous episode with Peter Konieczny. One of my listeners sent me an email asking why we never covered Frescobaldi's, Gucci's, and Sigoli's accounts of their...
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