About this episode
The episode humorously ranks the most absurd deaths from the Middle Ages.
Who survives when medieval deaths are turned into Top Trumps? In this riotous made up game of Foolish Fatalities, Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis rank the most ridiculous ends of the Middle Ages, from a latrine disaster and Henry I’s fatal fish, to a king laughing himself to death and a ghoulish deadly bite delivered by a severed head. Expect gore, gossip, and (at least) one unforgettable toilet death. MORE The White Ship Disaster Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify James II and the Deadly Black Dinner Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega and Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, produced by Amy Haddow and Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds. Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week plus ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Eleanor Janega, Matt Lewis
Topics covered
- medieval deaths
- humor
- historical events
- ridiculous fatalities
- gore
Keywords
- medieval
- fatalities
- humor
- history
- gossip
- deaths
- Top Trumps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Hit
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