The word ‘medieval’ is often used to mean backward, benighted, unscientific. But is this fair? Historian of science Seb Falk joins Tom and Dominic to explore how the Middle Ages shaped and influenced…
- First Episode Appearance
- 112. Medieval Science28 Oct 2021
- Last Episode Appearance
- 346: The Mystery of the Holy Grail29 Jun 2023
- Year Range
- 500 – 1500
The Rest Is History episodes about Medieval Europe
“Who drinks the water I shall give him, will have a spring inside him welling up for eternal life.” A deeply mysterious object which doesn’t appear in the Bible, was the Holy Grail really the chalice…