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Medieval Murder
by Hannah S Purtymun
Medieval Murder is an educational podcast bringing historical murders from the medieval and early modern period to life.
Episodes
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Saint Sunniva and the Legend of Selja
Today we are talking about Saint Sunniva and the Legend of Selja. Sunniva was written about in an anonymous 12th century Norwegian legend, which was later included in Oddr Snorrason’s Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions…
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Alice Kyteler: Witch or Successful Businesswoman?
Today we are going to be talking about one of the most interesting women in history, Alice Kyteler, who was the first person to be condemned for witchcraft in Ireland. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our Instagram account...
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Great Plague and Great Fire of London
Today we are talking about the Great Fire of London which happened in September of 1666. But we’re going to start by talking about the events of the year before because when the fire broke out the city of London and its inhabitants were still experiencing the last vestiges of the black or bubonic...
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Sir Francis Drake: Dragon of the Seas
Today we are discussing one of the most famous men in history and someone who walked the line between the legal and illegal during the early modern period. We are talking about Sir Francis Drake. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic...
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Murder for Hire Outside St. Pauls Cathedral
Today we are discussing a story of intrigue, adultery, and of course, murder in 14th century London. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email…
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Mary Ann Ashford and the Poison Bottle
Today we are jumping forward in time to the 19th century and talking about the Mary Ann Ashford Case and how a modern day dog solved a crime by digging in his own back yard. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel...
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Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 7
We are finishing up the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, with the final installment. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Today we are picking up after Cu Chulainn sadly killed his foster brother Ferdiad in...
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Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 6
We are back with the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Today we are covering the chapter in which Cu Chulainn takes...
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Saint Patrick - The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Happy St. Patrick's Day from everyone at Medieval Murder! Today we are talking about the history and legends surrounding Saint Patrick. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram...
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Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 5
Today we are continuing our look at the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Where we last left off in the story, Chu...
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Bianca's Cure - Interview with Author Gigi Berardi
Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, Gigi Berardi, acclaimed writer, Fulbright Scholar, and Western Washington University Professor who will be talking with us about her new book, Bianca’s Cure. If you have any questions about Dr. Berardi's work or about Bianca's Cure check out her...
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Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 4
Today we are continuing our look at the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Thank you for listening to Medieval…
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The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 3
Today we are continuing our look at the Tain Bo Cuilange, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. Now where we last left off, Medb and Ailill, the king and queen of Connacht were marching with a large army to take a large bull from Ulster…
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The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 2
Today we’re continuing on with the Táin Bó Cúailnge (the Cattle Raid of Cooley), using the Penguin Classics translation by Ciaran Carson. The pair follow Queen Medb and Ailill's army as it marches for the prized brown bull, encounter prophetic signs and curses, and introduce the unstoppable young...
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The Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 1
Today we are talking about the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. The Ulster Cycle includes around 80 stories about the people of Ireland beginning around the 1st century. The Tain itself was first written down in…
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The Lioness of Brittany
Today we are talking about Jeanne de Clisson, otherwise known as the Lionness of Brittany. Jeanne’s story features war, love, piracy, and of course murder. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out...
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Interview with Author of Nicked - MT Anderson
Today we have a very special guest on the podcast, M.T. Anderson who is the New York Times best-selling author of Feed, a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, winner of the 2006 National Book...
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Love Triangle: The Murder of Thomas Arden
Today we are talking about a very popular, if you can call it that, murder from the 1500s that features a love triangle, a failed poisoning and much more - it's the murder of Thomas Arden! Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic…
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Mystic Burning: The Murder of Marguerite Porete
Today we are talking about the murder of Marguerite Porete, who, while little known to most people, is a fascinating woman whose life ended terribly - featuring the inquisition and the Beguin movement! Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or...
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The Sack of Rome of 1527
Today we are discussing the Sack of Rome of 1527, along with all of the political components that came along with it, with a special emphasis on the Swiss Guard! Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to…
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The Cadaver Synod
Today we are talking about one of my favorite stories in medieval history, Pope Formosus and what led to what is now known as the Cadaver Synod where they put a deceased pope on trial for his supposed crimes but it backfires. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener...
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Kett's Rebellion
Today we are talking about Kett's Rebellion which took place in Norfolk, England in the 16th century. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email...
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The Peasants Revolt of 1381
Today we are talking about the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 which has been labeled by historians as the first great popular rebellion in English History. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via…
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The Vikings in Ireland
Today we are talking about the Vikings in Ireland all the way from Dublin to Waterford to Kells to Leinster! Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or…
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The Last Wife of Henry VIII: Katherine Parr
Today we will be talking about the sixth and final wife of King Henry VIII, Katherine Parr. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach out via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at...
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Saint Edmund the Martyr
Today we are discussing the life and death of Saint Edmund the Martyr, the first saint to be venerated in England. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach our via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at...
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Catherine Howard: The Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII
Today we will be talking about the fifth wife of King Henry VIII, Catherine Howard. Now when we last left the Tudor world, Henry had annulled his marriage to Anne of Cleves and in a way she got away scott free from a man who had a history of taking out his insecurities and his furies on his wives…
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Anne of Cleves: The Wife Who Lived
Today we will be discussing the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, Anne of Cleves. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach our via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at [email protected]. Also, check out our merch...
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London's Coroners Rolls with Peter Konieczny from Medievalists.net
Today we will be discussing some events that were documented in London’s Coroner’s rolls back in the late 13th and early 14th century, as well as the murder of Janus Imperial with the co-founder and owner of Medievalists.net, Peter Konieczny.
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Jane Seymour: The Other Woman
Today we are continuing our dive into Tudor history and are going to be discussing the wife that came after, or maybe even during, King Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour. Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic…
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The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn
Today we are branching a little later on than the medieval period to the Tudor period and we will be discussing one of the most famous women in history, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach…
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The Murder of Thomas Becket
Happy holidays from everyone here at Medieval Murder! To celebrate the holidays we’re doing a second holiday special featuring the murder of Thomas Becket the Archbishop of Canterbury. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach our via our…
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Medieval and Early Modern Holiday Traditions
Happy holidays from everyone here at Medieval Murder! To celebrate the holidays we’re doing a special episode covering some of our favorite Medieval and Early Modern Holiday Traditions and folktales including the Icelandic Yule Lads, Krampus, the Yule Log, and Hogmanay.
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Medieval and Modern Serial Killers in Iceland and Beyond
Today we are discussing the story of Axlar-Bjorn the only medieval Icelandic serial killer and the bloody Bender serial killers of 19th century Kansas.
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A Vengeful Widow: St. Olga of Kiev feat. Murder Birds
Welcome to one of the craziest stories we’ve had on the Medieval Murder Podcast! Today we are talking about Saint Olga of Kyiv. To celebrate reaching 8,000 listens on the Medieval Murder Podcast we are offering a discount on our entire Medieval Murder Merchandise store! Just enter the code…
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Ghost Stories of Scotland and Ireland
Welcome to our Halloween Special ooooo! Today we have found some of the scariest ghost stories from Ireland and Scotland to share with you! Just a little house keeping before we begin. To celebrate Halloween and reaching 8,000 listens on the Medieval Murder Podcast we are offering a discount on…
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The Tales of Finn McCool
Today we're exploring some of the Irish folktales that involve the Irish legends of Finn McCool (or Fionn Mac Cumhaill) and his battle against a giant, among others! Thank you for listening to Medieval Murder! If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to...
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The Murder of Cellach
The National Folklore Collection at University College Dublin includes stories as told by school children from the 1930s, which demonstrates the enduring tradition of story-telling in Ireland, and also gives us an interesting insight into historical events. Today we’ll be discussing the Irish...
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The Irish Banshee
Today we’re going to start a series exploring Irish folktales, beginning with the Banshee. The word “banshee” comes from the Irish “Bean Sidhe” which has many translations including “Woman of the fairies”, “Lady of death,” and “Woman of sorrow.” Banshees haunt the Irish landscape, wailing,...
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King Brian of Ireland and the Battle of Clontarf
Welcome to Medieval Murder! Today we are discussing King Brian of Ireland and the Battle of Clontarf in the early medieval period. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to reach our via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at...
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The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne
Today we will be talking about the viking raid on Lindisfarne, as well as the history leading up to the raid. Lindisfarne was a small island off of the Northeastern coast of England, which at the time was considered to be part of the kingdom of the Northumbrian king, Oswald. The island became…
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The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil’s Saga Part 9 (The Final Tale)
Egil's Saga is coming to an end. Listen in to hear about his final days of Viking Raids, a gross event after a night of drinking, and Egil's massive talent as a murdering beserker!
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The Dancing Plague of 1518
Do you like to shimmy? Do you like to boogie? Do you like to dance? If you don’t then today’s episode may not be for you because today we are jumping in and talking about something that may become the thing you fear the most, the Dancing Plague of 1518. If you have any listener questions…
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A Medieval Massacre in Glastonbury
Today we will be discussing a medieval massacre that happened in Glastonbury in southwestern England. Unlike our normal format where we dive straight into the story, today I’d like to start with the primary source material surrounding this massacre. The primary source we’ll be using today is the...
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The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil’s Saga Part 8
Hello and welcome to Medieval Murder, the podcast that brings all things gruesome and historical to the comfort of your own home or car or wherever it is you’re listening from. My name is Hannah Purtymun and I’m here with my father Kevin Purtymun to discuss some of the most famous and infamous...
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The History of Halloween
Are you all ready for this year’s Halloween special? This year isn’t as gruesome as years past but will still be chalk full of medieval history. This year we are looking at the history of halloween (with a special emphasis of how the middle ages influenced how we celebrate the holiday today!). We...
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The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil’s Saga Part 7
Hello and welcome to Medieval Murder, the podcast that brings all things gruesome and historical to the comfort of your own home or car or wherever it is you’re listening from. My name is Hannah Purtymun and I’m here with my father Kevin Purtymun to discuss some of the most famous and infamous...
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The St. Scholastica Day Riot
Welcome to Medieval Murder, the podcast that brings all things gruesome and historical to the comfort of your own home or car or wherever it is you’re listening from. My name is Hannah Purtymun and I’m here with my father Kevin Purtymun to discuss some of the most famous and infamous murders that...
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The Battle of North Inch and the Curse of Seath Mor
Hello and welcome to Medieval Murder, the podcast that brings all things gruesome and historical to the comfort of your own home or car or wherever it is you’re listening from. My name is Hannah Purtymun and I’m here with my father Kevin Purtymun to discuss some of the most famous and infamous...
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A Smattering of Medieval Murdered Popes
Happy holidays from everyone here at Medieval Murder! Today we will be discussing a smattering of medieval murdered popes, a potential series that could also be called, why you shouldn’t choose the name John. If you have any listener questions, comments, or topic suggestions please feel free to...
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Medieval Murder is an educational podcast bringing historical murders from the medieval and early modern period to life.
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