Episodes 41
Avg. Duration 23m
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Apple Rating 4.0 (1)
Since Oct 2022
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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"Hello! I'm Ken and this is Teach Medieval!"


Are you interested in the medieval period? Are you studying it at school, college or university? Then we're here for you! 'Teach Medieval' is a podcast channel dedicated to bringing you the most engaging and accessible conversations with the finest experts in the period! So what are you waiting for? Get listening ... and get learning!!


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Why did the Second Crusade fail? (Ep.2: Analysis)

Oct 15, 2025 29m

Step into one of the most dramatic and disastrous chapters of medieval history with our brand-new two-part podcast series on the Second Crusade. In Episode 1, we plunge into the story itself—from the…

Why did the Second Crusade fail? (Ep.1: Narrative)

Oct 15, 2025 21m

Step into one of the most dramatic and disastrous chapters of medieval history with our brand-new two-part podcast series on the Second Crusade. In Episode 1, we plunge into the story itself—from the…

What was the early Islamic response to the crusades? (Ep.2: Later unity)

Oct 10, 2025 50m

The early Islamic response to the First Crusade was deeply disunited, with rivalry, distrust and self-interest undermining all hope of any real cooperation. This lack of unity was a major factor in…

What was the early Islamic response to the crusades? (Ep.1: Early disunity)

Oct 01, 2025 36m

The early Islamic response to the First Crusade was deeply disunited, with rivalry, distrust and self-interest undermining al hope of any real cooperation. This lack of unity was a major factor in…

Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.3: Parallels)

Sep 24, 2025 32m

The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and…

Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.2: Templars)

Sep 17, 2025 30m

The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and…

Who were the real Assassins and Templars? (Ep.1: Assassins)

Sep 10, 2025 35m

The Assassins and Templars are two of the most iconic and enigmatic groups associated with the medieval Near East to the point where, even today, myths continue to swirl around their very names and…

What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.3: Significance)

Aug 29, 2025 21m

It is over 750 years since Simon de Montfort called his 1265 parliament. Is his failed revolution still worth talking about today? Did it even matter at the time?This episode part of a…

What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.2: Events)

Aug 29, 2025 30m

From 1264 to 1267, Henry III of England was at war with many of his barons. What form did this conflict take? And how, ultimately, did it end?This episode part of a mini-series:Ep.1: What were the…

What was the Second Barons' War? (Ep.1: Causes)

Aug 29, 2025 27m

From 1264 to 1267, Henry III of England was at war with many of his barons. Why? What had gone wrong during Henry's reign to make so many of his barons and bishops so frustrated with his rule?This…

How were the crusader states established? (Ep.4: External support)

May 10, 2024 23m

In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this…

How were the crusader states established? (Ep.3: Political leadership)

May 02, 2024 27m

In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this…

How were the crusader states established? (Ep.2: Muslim disunity)

Apr 20, 2024 25m

In the decades following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this mini-series,…

How were the crusader states established? (Ep.1: Military skill)

Apr 12, 2024 19m

In the decades immediately following the First Crusade, an isolated and outnumbered Frankish elite managed to establish four new states in the Levant. How were they able to do this? In this new…

Why did the First Crusade succeed? (Ep.4: Muslim disunity)

Apr 02, 2024 25m

The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial…

Why did the First Crusade succeed? (Ep.3: Byzantine support)

Mar 26, 2024 22m

The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial…

Why did the First Crusade succeed? (Ep.2: Religious fervour)

Mar 19, 2024 26m

The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial…

Why did the First Crusade succeed? (Ep.1: Military skill)

Mar 12, 2024 32m

The First Crusade 1095-99 was an astonishing success against all the odds. Why? In this new mini-series, Dr Thomas W Smith explores the four main contributory factors one at a time and in substantial…

How did the crusader states try to survive? (Ep.6: Resisting Saladin)

Mar 01, 2024 30m

The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this…

How did the crusader states try to survive? (Ep.5: Targeting Egypt)

Feb 27, 2024 25m

The four Crusader States established in the wake of the First Crusade survived remarkably well until their near total collapse following Saladin’s victory at the battle of Hattin in 1187. In this…

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