Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter by Ian MortimerRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 576 MBOverview: The essential introduction to the Middle Ages by the bestselling author. We tend to think of the Middle Ages as a dark, backward, and unchanging time characterized by violence, ignorance, and superstition. By contrast, we believe progress arose from science and […]
Medieval Christianity: A Captivating Guide to Christian History, Starting from the Fall of the Western Roman Empire through the Great Schism and the Crusades to the Reformation by Captivating HistoryRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 352 MBOverview: This masterful narrative weaves through 1,600 years of history, from Christianity’s origins in the 1st century AD to the transformative Counter-Reformation […]
Ancient and Medieval Conspiracy Theories: The History of the World’s Most Persistent Conspiracy Theories by Charles River EditorsRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 308 MBOverview: Perhaps it should also not be surprising that the themes found in contemporary conspiracy theories are often echoed in ancient conspiracy theories. While some people still insist that Lyndon B. Johnson was in […]
The Culture of Knighthood in Medieval Romance by Larissa (Kat) Tracy, The Great CoursesRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 256 MBOverview: See the word knight and you’ll likely think of gallant men facing off on the field of battle, or rescuing fair maidens from danger, or jousting at tournaments. Since the early 19th century, poets, authors, painters, and […]
How to Survive in Medieval England by Toni MountRequirements: .M4B reader, 280 MB, 128kbpsOverview: Imagine you were transported back in time to Medieval England and had to start a new life there. Without mobile phones, ipads, internet and social media networks, when transport means walking or, if you’re fortunate, horse-back, how will you know where […]