28 episodes

Medieval Murder is an educational podcast bringing historical murders from the medieval and early modern period to life.

Medieval Murder Hannah S Purtymun

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    • 4.3 • 6 Ratings

Medieval Murder is an educational podcast bringing historical murders from the medieval and early modern period to life.

    The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne

    The Viking Raid on Lindisfarne

    Today we will be talking about the viking raid on Lindisfarne, as well as the history leading up to the raid. Lindisfarne was a small island off of the Northeastern coast of England, which at the time was considered to be part of the kingdom of the Northumbrian king, Oswald. The island became home to Lindisfarne Priory which was founded by St. Aiden at the request of King Oswald, which why the island is now also known as the Holy Island.

    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. Tune in later for our next podcast.

    • 28 min
    The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil's Saga Part 9 (The Final Tale)

    The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil's Saga Part 9 (The Final Tale)

    Egil's Saga is coming to an end. Listen in to hear about his final days of Viking Raids, a gross event after a night of drinking, and Egil's massive talent as a murdering beserker!

    • 50 min
    The Dancing Plague of 1518

    The Dancing Plague of 1518

    Do you like to shimmy? Do you like to boogie? Do you like to dance? If you don’t then today’s episode may not be for you because today we are jumping in and talking about something that may become the thing you fear the most, the Dancing Plague of 1518.

     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.

    • 19 min
    A Medieval Massacre in Glastonbury

    A Medieval Massacre in Glastonbury

    Today we will be discussing a medieval massacre that happened in Glastonbury in southwestern England. Unlike our normal format where we dive straight into the story, today I’d like to start with the primary source material surrounding this massacre. The primary source we’ll be using today is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

    • 19 min
    The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil's Saga Part 8

    The Sagas of the Icelanders - Egil's Saga Part 8

    Hello and welcome to Medieval Murder, the podcast that brings all things gruesome and historical to the comfort of your own home or car or wherever it is you’re listening from. My name is Hannah Purtymun and I’m here with my father Kevin Purtymun to discuss some of the most famous and infamous murders that took place in the Medieval and Early Modern periods.  The podcast will feature some of the most famous murders in medieval history, some mini-episode series on different types of medieval murders and interviews with historians and history enthusiasts alike. Today we are exploring Egil's Saga Part 8.

    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 new merch available on our website medievalmurder.org.

    • 35 min
    The History of Halloween

    The History of Halloween

    Are you all ready for this year’s Halloween special? This year isn’t as gruesome as years past but will still be chalk full of medieval history. This year we are looking at the history of halloween (with a special emphasis of how the middle ages influenced how we celebrate the holiday today!). We also include some bonus content featuring medieval ghost stories!

    • 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Bevpurty1 ,

Medieval Murder Podcast

I have learned so much about a topic I never thought I’d be interested in. Thanks for doing this.

Cob Salad ,

Please fix Mics

The man talking mumbles half the time and it’s very hard to hear what he was saying. First time listener and I was unable to get through the podcast because he mumbled so much. Fix the microphones or speak up and clearer!!

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