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#OTD in 1120: The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning Prince William Adelin, son of Henry I of England The death of William leads to a 19 year period of civil war called The Anarchy #medievalsky

#OTD in 1248: In the middle of the night the north side of Mont Granier suddenly collapsed, it is one of the largest rockslides in Europe Five villages were completely destroyed by the Mont Granier rockslide: Cognin, Vourey, Saint-André, Granier, Saint-Pérange

#OTD in 1307 - Pope Clement V issues the papal bull Pastoralis Praeeminentiae instructing Christian monarchs to arrest all #Templars #medievalsky

This is how the Little Ice Age started in the 14th Century. Find out all the details in our latest #podcast episode! medievalarchives.com/97

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John the Fearless was brutally assassinated under the banner of truce. Find out why Dauphin Charles ordered the assassination and the devastating consequences for France. medievalarchives.com/95

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When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, "Come!" And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. The 3rd horse of the apocalypse was released and famine spread across the land! The Great Famine of 1315 in our latest #podcast

🌾 Famine. Rain. Desperation. In 1315, Europe’s golden age drowned in endless storms and died of starvation Discover how the Great Famine of 1315 reshaped the medieval world and began the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages on our latest #podcast episode #medievalsky #GreatFamine

Born #OTD in 1479: Joanna I 'the Mad' Queen of Castile and León Want to know why Joanna was Mad? Find out in our 'Mad Monarchs' podcast lesson www.medievalarchives.com/31

Died #OTD in 1147: Robert Fitzroy, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician and illegitimate son of King Henry I of England

Get ready for #Halloween night by listening to this podcast episode. The flesh eating zombies are waiting!

Feeling the Halloween spirit? 🎃 Jump into our collection of Medieval Halloween #Podcast episodes! medievalarchives.com/halloweenpod...#Podcast #medievalsky #halloween

🎃 NEW #PODCAST EPISODE: TALES OF MEDIEVAL REVENGE! 💀 Explore the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe in this special Halloween episode. Hear the chilling stories of a court jester's deadly plot of revenge in "Hop-Frog" and a perfect act of vengeance in the catacombs of "The Cask of Amontillado."

Died today in 996: Hugh Capet, King of France; founder of and first king from the House of Capet #medievalsky #history

Died #OTD in 741: Charles 'The Hammer' Martel, leader of the Franks, ‘Defender of the Christian Faith’ and the father of the Carolingian Empire #history #medievalsky

Died #OTD in 1383 - King Fernando 'The Handsome' dies without a male heir to the Portuguese throne, starting a two year period of civil war and disorder #history #medievalsky

Explore our full catalog of #Halloween #podcast episodes featuring witches, zombies, serial killers, haunted castles, and more! 🎃👻 Check them out!

Died #OTD in 1422: King Charles VI 'the Mad' of #France #medievalsky #middleages

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#OTD London Tornado of 1091: A F4 tornado rips through the heart of London destroying the London Bridge & St. Mary-le-Bow church William of Malmesbury described it as "a great spectacle for those watching from afar, but a terrifying experience for those standing near" Yeah, that's every tornado

You should probably wear a garlic necklace. Just in case…

And out of the darkness the zombie did call True pain and suffering he brought to them all Away ran the children to hide in their beds For fear that the devil would chop off their heads (by Rob Zombie) Check out the #Medieval Zombies, ghouls and creatures that go bump in the night

A child crowned “king” A queen who turned crusades into conversions. A saint who ruled with wisdom, faith, and fire. This is the story of Jadwiga of Poland (1373–1399) Europe’s youngest monarch, a unifier of nations, and the only queen ever canonized. 🧵 #Medieval #history #poland

#OTD in 1066 - Battle of Hastings: On Senlac Hill, 7 miles from Hastings, William the Conqueror defeats and kills King Harold II of England

🚨 NEW #PODCAST EPISODE ALERT! 🚨 The man who earned his name. 🗡️ Our new episode explores the legacy of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy. From brutal assassinations to Civil War, His ambition changed the course of French history Listen now! #Medievalsky #JohnTheFearless #Burgundy #HistoryPodcast

The Codex Gigas, Latin for Giant book measures over 3 feet long, 2 feet wide, 9 inches thick, over 500 fully illuminated pages and weighing in at 170 pounds! Find out why it's called the Devil's Bible in this #podcast episode #illuminated #book #gigas #medieval #Halloween

It's a chilly, gloomy fall day here. Perfect time to grab a hot drink and learn about the Witch of Kilkenny. 🧙‍♀️ 'Tis the season...🍁☕️ #witch #kilkenny #Halloween2025

Died today in 1283: Dafydd ap Gruffydd, Prince of Wales Dafydd ap Gruffydd, prince of Gwynedd in Wales, is the first nobleman executed by being hanged, drawn and quartered. (Edward I would use the same execution method 22 years later on William Wallace)

Join me next summer for a tour of Edward I's magnificent castles in north Wales. www.traveleditions.co.uk/tour/great-c...

Here is a photo of Henry IV and Joan of Navarre effigies in Canterbury Cathedral from my trip in 2024

#OTD in 1399: Following the abdication of Richard II, Henry Bolingbroke is declared King Henry IV of England.

Born #OTD in 1207: Rumi, Persian mystic and poet

#OTD in 1227 - Pope Gregory IX excommunicates Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor for his failure to participate in the Sixth Crusade Frederick II was excommunicated four times from 1227 to 1250😲

#OTD in 1066: William the Bastard and his army set sail from the mouth of the Somme River, beginning the Norman #Invasion of England. #england #norman #historylessons

Died #OTD in 1468: Juan de Torquemada, Spanish Catholic cardinal Juan was the uncle of Tomas de Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition

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#OTD in 1066 - The Battle of Stamford Bridge: King Harold Godwinson and his English army defeat Harald Hardrada and his viking army Tostig Godwinson, King Harold's brother, fought with the vikings and branded an outlaw in England

Born #OTD in 879: Charles III "The Simple", King of West Francia (898–922) #medievalsky #history #middleages

Born #OTD in 1386: Henry V, King of England Henry restarted the Hundred Years War and handed the French a stunning defeat at the Battle of Agincourt. Find out how an exhausted, outnumbered and starving English army led by Henry V defeated the French in our #podcast episode

Born #OTD in 1386: Henry of Monmouth, better known as Henry V, King of England Henry is immortalized for defeating the French at the Battle of Agincourt #medievalsky

#OTD in 994 - Battle of the Orontes: The Fatimid Caliphate army led by Manjutakin defeats Michael Bourtzes and the Byzantine Empire along with thier Hamdanids allies. The Fatimid caliphate took control of Syria, removing the Hamdanids from power they held since 890

#OTD in 1440 - Gilles de Rais is taken into custody upon an accusation of murder brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes Gilles de Rais was a Breton knight, a leader in the French army and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc #medievalsky

Died #OTD in 1167: Empress Matilda of England #medievalsky #TheAnarchy