Sir Francis Drake: Dragon of the Seas

Sir Francis Drake: Dragon of the Seas

Today we are discussing one of the most famous men in history and someone who walked the line between the legal and illegal during the early modern period. We are talking about Sir Francis Drake. 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 [info.medievalmurder@gmail.com]. Also, as a small plug please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, it does really help us reach a wider audience. We also have new merch available on medievalmurder.org [http://medievalmurder.org/].

Murder for Hire Outside St. Pauls Cathedral

Today we are discussing a story of intrigue, adultery, and of course, murder in 14th century London.  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 [info.medievalmurder@gmail.com]. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org [http://medievalmurder.org/].

Mary Ann Ashford and the Poison Bottle

Today we are jumping forward in time to the 19th century and talking about the Mary Ann Ashford Case and how a modern day dog solved a crime by digging in his own back yard. 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 [info.medievalmurder@gmail.com]. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org [http://medievalmurder.org/].

Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 7

We are finishing up the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, with the final installment. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Today we are picking up after Cu Chulainn sadly killed his foster brother Ferdiad in one on one combat. 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 [info.medievalmurder@gmail.com]. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org [http://medievalmurder.org/].

Táin Bó Cúailnge - Part 6

We are back with the Táin Bó Cúailnge, also known as the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which is an Irish Saga from the Ulster Cycle of Sagas. As a reminder we are using the translation of the Tain by Ciaran Carson created for Penguin Classics. Today we are covering the chapter in which Cu Chulainn takes on his foster-brother, Fer Diad in battle. 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 [info.medievalmurder@gmail.com]. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Also, check out our merch available on our website medievalmurder.org [http://medievalmurder.org/].