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Villains and Virgins History Podcast

Villains and Virgins History Podcast

By: Eva Schubert
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 A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz aficionado.Eva Schubert 2020 Social Sciences World
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  • The First Crusade: Call to Arms

    The First Crusade: Call to Arms
    Jun 16 2025

    The First Crusade became the stuff of legend soon after it finished. Western knights headed to Constantinople and ultimately to Jerusalem, to rescue pilgrimage sites from the control of Muslim invaders. The crusade involved close to 100,000 people from Western Europe heading east, in a journey that would cover thousands of miles, mostly on foot. It’s often told as a struggle of East vs. West, and Christianity against Islam. The history is more complicated. What set so many knights off on this journey to the east? Why did so many ordinary people make the crusade? Find out in this episode.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Knights, Jousts, and Courtly Love

    Knights, Jousts, and Courtly Love
    Jun 2 2025
    The image of the knight in shining armour has had a very long shadow in Western culture, from King Arthur to Monty Python. The reality of life for medieval knights, obsessed with honour and reputation is the subject of this episode. We meet a real Spanish knight, Suero de Quinones, who wore an iron collar and broke hundreds of lances for the love of a lady. What was courtly love and how did it work? How were jousting matches organised? Enter the world of a medieval knight!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Camino de Santiago and Medieval Pilgrimage

    Camino de Santiago and Medieval Pilgrimage
    May 19 2025

    The Camino de Santiago pilgrimage is exploding in popularity these days, but the modern travellers are part of a tradition that is over 1000 years old. How did the Camino begin? Why did medieval people go on pilgrimages anyway? From drinking wine used to wash skulls, to pilgrims in chains, this episode explores the world of medieval Christianity, and the surprising traditions around pilgrimage, including why the Camino is booming today. Support this podcast on Patreon at: patreon.com/evaschubert

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    1 hr and 27 mins
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