Ranked #1
Wicked Witches: Castle Stories Episode 18
Wicked Witches: Castle Stories Episode 18
The witch hurtling through the air on her broomstick is a familiar image around this time of year. So too is the image o... Read more
29 Oct 2021
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15mins
Ranked #2
Flying Men and Flying Donkeys: Castle Stories Episode 17
Flying Men and Flying Donkeys: Castle Stories Episode 17
In this weeks episode of Castle Stories, David is taking a look at one of the most enduring, and weirdest, tales of Old ... Read more
8 Oct 2021
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13mins
Ranked #3
Foul and Pestilent Vapours: Castle Stories Episode 16
Foul and Pestilent Vapours: Castle Stories Episode 16
The standard view of the medieval period is that it was a time when hygiene had been abandoned. Abandoning fancy Roman i... Read more
17 Sep 2021
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16mins
Ranked #4
A Drop to Drink: Castle Stories Episode 15
A Drop to Drink: Castle Stories Episode 15
It’s a popular idea that everyone in the middle ages was constantly swilling beer and mead in a desperate attempt to esc... Read more
27 Aug 2021
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10mins
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Ranked #5
A Flat Earth? Castle Stories Episode 14
A Flat Earth? Castle Stories Episode 14
Everyone knows that until “Columbus sailed the ocean blue” in 1492, every medieval sailor worth their salt thought that ... Read more
6 Aug 2021
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12mins
Ranked #6
Once and Future King: Castle Stories Episode 13
Once and Future King: Castle Stories Episode 13
The stories of King Arthur are among the best-known literary works from medieval times, and have inspired countless nove... Read more
16 Jul 2021
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12mins
Ranked #7
Fiery Dragons: Castle Stories Episode 12
Fiery Dragons: Castle Stories Episode 12
Dragons are mythical creatures of fantasy, and although many people associate them with the world of knights and castles... Read more
25 Jun 2021
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16mins
Ranked #8
When Knights Were Bold: Castle Stories Episode 11
When Knights Were Bold: Castle Stories Episode 11
The chivalrous and honourable knight is a familiar figure from the medieval period, but just how much reality is there b... Read more
4 Jun 2021
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12mins
Ranked #9
Heavy Armour: Castle Stories Episode 10
Heavy Armour: Castle Stories Episode 10
On looking at the full suits of armour worn by medieval knights, many modern people wonder how on earth they managed to ... Read more
28 May 2021
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12mins
Ranked #10
Spinning a Yarn: Castle Stories Podcast Episode 9
Spinning a Yarn: Castle Stories Podcast Episode 9
In this week’s episode, we’ve invited a guest, Rosie Bristow, to tell us all about everything flaxen. Along with wool, f... Read more
21 May 2021
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21mins
