Why the Middle Ages matter
Ian Mortimer reveals just how transformative the Middle Ages was as an era and challenges popular misconceptions about the medieval past
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Show Notes
The Middle Ages have often been shrouded in myth and mystery, but was it actually as unchanging, uncivilised and muddy as we might think? Historian and author Ian Mortimer challenges these popular perceptions, arguing how the period has often been overlooked in favour of later centuries. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Ian highlights how the medieval period was an age of transformation, from society’s understanding of power to their views on war and exploration.
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