Browse the Medieval era within the In Our Time archive.
Melvyn Bragg examines the Arab conquests which helped communicate Islam to the world.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the myths, tales and legends of the Arabian Nights.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn.
Melvyn Bragg and guests examine the Black Death and its effect on medieval society.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Emperor Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance.
Melvyn Bragg examines Henry VIII's policy of the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enigmatic myth of the Fisher King.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the four humours in medical history.
Melvyn Bragg examines why the Holy Grail legend has fascinated writers for centuries.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Magna Carta.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the foundation of the medieval universities.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 鈥榯he Norman Yoke'.
Melvyn Bragg examines the myths and theology that inspired the Vikings.
Melvyn Bragg examines the 1381 Peasants鈥� Revolt, a pivotal moment in England鈥檚 history.
Melvyn Bragg explores the veracity of modern claims about the culture of the Renaissance.
Melvyn Bragg examines events surrounding the medieval division of the Christian Church.
Melvyn Bragg explores the origin of the concept and the historical role of the scientist.
Melvyn Bragg discusses Joan of Arc's role in the 1428 Siege of Orl茅ans.
Melvyn Bragg examines the Spanish Inquisition, defenders of medieval orthodoxy.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss classical Greek ideas in the Arabic and the Islamic world.
Melvyn Bragg looks at the re-shaping of England as a modern state by the Tudor dynasty.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and mythology of the unicorn.
The life and work of the Venerable Bede who revolutionised Christian scholarship.
The 15th century wars of the royal Houses of Lancaster and York.
