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Medieval Madness

Medieval Madness

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An armored knight on a lumbering steed, toiling serfs, tied to the lands of their lord, cloistered monks and nuns, lost in prayer, and don’t forget the scenery: high-walled castles, great gothic churches, farms, farms, and more farms. We all know the kind of things we’d find during the Medieval Age. But what actually was the Medieval Age? Join us here at MedievalMadness to find out...© 2026 Medieval Madness Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Surviving Life as Baby in the Middle Ages...

    Surviving Life as Baby in the Middle Ages...
    Oct 4 2026
    The Medievals are often criticised for their bad child-rearing skills, such as sending their youngsters off to be fostered and trained by other families. Many of the decisions they made as parents are considered bizarre, if not downright cruel, today. So, just what was needed to survive babyhood in the Middle Ages? Let’s travel back in time now to discover how medieval babies were fed and clothed, how precarious their lives were, and how they were lucky to have been conceived at all. Welcome to Medieval Madness. 00:00 Introduction 00:44 Dirty Little Secret 01:56 It’s a Wrap 04:27 Breast is Best 06:53 Danger: Heartbreak Dead Ahead 09:51 High Hopes Narrated by James Wade Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe Edited by Jamit Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Surviving Dwarfism in the Middle Ages...

    Surviving Dwarfism in the Middle Ages...
    Sep 30 2026
    During the Middle Ages, disabled people were found in all parts of society. Those born into ordinary peasant families just got on with their lives and coped as best they could, whatever their impairment, be they “lame”, “blynde,” or “dumbe”. However, the ‘Little People’ with their short stature found themselves popular with monarchs across Europe. At court, they were required to fill roles such as the King’s Fool or Jester, giving them a level of prestige that the Medieval disabled person couldn’t find anywhere else. Welcome to Medieval Madness. 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Closer To God 02:43 It Is Hard For A Rich Man To Enter Heaven 04:51 Mind Matters 07:07 It's Just Foolishness 08:42 Let's Hear it For The Little Guy Narrated by James Wade Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe Edited by Jamit Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • Surviving a Winter Storm in the Middle Ages...

    Surviving a Winter Storm in the Middle Ages...
    Sep 27 2026
    The 14th century wasn’t a great time for sunbathing in Europe. Right from the start it seemed as though a distinct chill had settled over the land. The Baltic Sea froze over twice in 1303 and again over the winter of 1306 to 1307. For many years following there were cold storms and heavy rains, resulting in a rise in levels in the Caspian Sea. What the Medievals could not have known then, was that this was the start of what we now call the ‘Little Ice Age’. It wasn’t a real ‘Ice Age’, more of a cooling down of the temperature, and it caused havoc for the Europeans. Let’s travel back in time now to take a look at rain, snow and cannibalism in the Middle Ages. Welcome to Medieval Madness. 00:00 Introduction 00:55 It's Cold Up North 03:08 The Hunger 06:19 Here Comes The Rain Again 07:38 Stormy Weather 08:39 Let It Snow 11:28 Frozen Narrated by James Wade Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe Edited by Jamit Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
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