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<p>Step into a torch-lit world where dragons weren’t just monsters—they were symbols of power, chaos, faith and fear. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores the fire-breathing creatures that haunted the imagination of the Middle Ages. From the serpentine wyrms lurking beneath castles to the crowned basilisks whose gaze could kill, dragons shaped medieval mythology, religion and heraldry in profound ways.</p><p>Eleanor is joined by Dr. Sam Riches to uncover how dragons were used to represent everything from Satanic evil to royal might.</p><br><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p><strong>Monsters of the Medieval Apocalypse</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/54HitUMboNBFWtOJQhvH3H" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/54HitUMboNBFWtOJQhvH3H</a></p><p><strong>Medieval Monsters, Ghosts & Werewolves</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0daEokZMvacfQVvHeHcZye" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0daEokZMvacfQVvHeHcZye</a></p><br><p>Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Tim Arstall, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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