Archive by Era: Medieval - page 1

1. Abelard and Heloise

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval tale of Abelard and Heloise.
2. Agincourt

   The history and legacy of the English army's defeat of the French at Agincourt in 1415.
3. al-Biruni

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Central Asian scientist and historian al-Biruni.
4. Alchemy

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alchemy, the ancient science of transformations.
5. Alfred and the Battle of Edington

   Melvyn Bragg examines King Alfred and the defeat of the Vikings at Battle of Edington.
6. Averroes

   Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 12th century Islamic philosopher, Averroes.
7. Avicenna

   Melvyn Bragg discusses the Persian Islamic philosopher Avicenna.
8. Bohemia

   The history of the ancient kingdom and its religious, national and ethnic ideologies.
9. Byzantium

   The culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire.
10. Catharism

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Cathars, a medieval European Christian sect accused of heresy.

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