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Footnoting History
Footnoting History
Footnoting History

Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For... more

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Episodes

How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part II

(Host: Samantha) Not everyone who received the death penalty in medieval England was actually killed. Picking up where she left... more

12 Oct 2024 · 15 minutes
How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part I

(Host: Samantha) In medieval England, just because you received the death penalty for your crimes doesn't mean you necessarily had... more

28 Sep 2024 · 8 minutes
So You've Been Elfshot

(Host: Kristin) Oh no, you’ve been shot by an invisible arrow and now you’re sick. What’s a person to do?... more

14 Sep 2024 · 26 minutes
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Malet Coup

(Christine) In 1812, while France’s Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was on a military campaign in Russia, he learned of trouble back... more

31 Aug 2024 · 17 minutes
The Adventure of Cabeza de Vaca

(Josh) In 1527, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca set off as a part of the Narvàez Expedition to conquer Florida. The... more

17 Aug 2024 · 15 minutes
Medieval Midwives Beyond Myths

(Host: Lucy)  Who were medieval midwives and what did they do? As imagined in novels and films, the medical expertise of... more

03 Aug 2024 · 12 minutes
Tales from the Tower of London: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard

(Hosts: Christine and Kristin)  Since the Middle Ages, the Tower of London has fulfilled many roles including hosting the Crown Jewels.... more

20 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Many Accounts of the Execution of Anne Boleyn

(Host: Kristin) Historians rely a lot on primary source evidence to interpret the past. But what do you do when multiple sources tell... more

18 May 2024 · 22 minutes
Alfred Packer, Notorious Cannibal?

(Host: Josh)  Alfred, or sometimes Alferd Packer, is one of the most infamous villains in Colorado history. As the story goes,... more

04 May 2024 · 21 minutes
Owney: Star Pup of the US Railway Mail Service

(Host: Christine) In the late 1800s, a dog called Owney became a star as he won over the hearts of... more

20 Apr 2024 · 16 minutes
Footnoting History
How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part II
Footnoting History