British Middle Ages
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The True History of Merlin the Magician
- By: Anne Lawrence-Mathers
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The historical Merlin was no rough magician: he was a learned figure from the cutting edge of medieval science and adept in astrology, cosmology, prophecy, and natural magic, as well as being a seer and a proto-alchemist. His powers were convincingly real—and useful, for they helped to add credibility to the "long-lost" history of Britain which first revealed them to a European public. Merlin's prophecies reassuringly foretold Britain's path, establishing an ancient ancestral line and linking biblical prophecy with more recent times. Merlin helped to put British history into world history.
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- By RM on 13-10-23
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The True History of Merlin the Magician
- Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 07-03-23
- Language: English
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A medieval historian examines what we really know about the man who was "Merlin the Magician" and his impact on Britain....
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The Northwomen
- Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World
- By: Heather Pringle
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Until Scandinavia converted to Christianity and came under the rule of powerful kings, the Vikings were a dominant force in the medieval world. Outfitted with wind-powered sailing ships, they left their mark, spreading terror across Europe, sacking cities, deposing kings, and ransacking economies. But as much as we know about this culture, there is a large missing piece: its women. In this revisionist portrait, science journalist Heather Pringle turns those assumptions on their head, using the latest archaeological research and historical findings to reveal this group as they actually were.
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The Northwomen
- Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World
- Narrated by: Abigail Reno
- Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 10-09-24
- Language: English
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For fans of provocative history and Game of Thrones alike, this revisionist narrative reveals how the little-known women of the Viking era shaped their world.
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How the Irish Saved Civilization
- The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
- By: Thomas Cahill
- Narrated by: Donal Donnelly
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization, they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated.
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How the Irish Saved Civilisation
- By Alan on 12-01-11
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How the Irish Saved Civilization
- The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
- Narrated by: Donal Donnelly
- Series: The Hinges of History
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 22-02-01
- Language: English
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Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated....
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