Medieval Murder

Hannah S Purtymun
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May 28, 2025 • 45min

The Vikings in Ireland

The podcast dives into the fascinating history of Vikings in Ireland, from their early raids for resources to their eventual settlements and establishment of Dublin. Listeners learn about the tactical advantages of Viking raids and their complex interactions with Irish kings. The Battle of Clontarf is highlighted as a pivotal moment, marking the decline of Viking power. The hosts also explore how the Vikings influenced urbanization and trade, and how their integration transformed Irish society, creating a rich tapestry of cultural exchange.
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May 11, 2025 • 30min

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 info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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May 5, 2025 • 30min

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 info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Apr 28, 2025 • 27min

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 - thus the rhyme to remember his wives, Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced. And we’ll find the next part of that rhyme by the end of this episode. 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 info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Mar 31, 2025 • 25min

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 info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 55min

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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Feb 11, 2025 • 37min

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 suggestions please feel free to reach our via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 33min

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 our via our instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Dec 30, 2024 • 30min

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 instagram account @MedievalMurder or via email at info.medievalmurder@gmail.com. Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 49min

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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