Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

By Jonathon LaRosaHistory

Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story episodes

June 14, 2020 002: The Battle of Maldon, 991
SEASON 1: The Danish Conquest of England
EPISODE 2: The Battle of Maldon, 991
It’s 991 in the marshes of Maldon. Ealdorman Byrhtnoth faces a brutal Viking force—likely led by the future king of Norway, Olaf Tryggvason—gathered on Northey Island. Undermanned but undeterred, Byrhtnoth has a plan. A brilliant one. But will it be enough to drive the raiders back into the sea?

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34 min
June 08, 2020 001: The Saxon & the Viking
SEASON 1: The Danish Conquest of England
EPISODE 1: The Saxon & the Viking
In 991, as Vikings ravage Europe and empires clash from Iberia to Anatolia, a band of Norse raiders land on England’s southeastern coast. In a small Essex village near the North Sea, one Saxon noble rallies his countrymen for a battle that—quietly but profoundly—shifts the course of English and Western history.

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35 min
June 08, 2020 000: The First Spin of the Wheel
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Let this stand as a re-booted introductory episode for the podcast!

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14 min

About Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

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The Middle Ages—a time often dismissed, yet it is the crucible where the foundations of our modern world were forged. This era, full of brutal power struggles, explosive change, and unexpected alliances, laid the borders, cultures, and traditions we live by today. Through relentless research and gripping storytelling, this podcast resurrects the forgotten world of our medieval ancestors, unraveling the tangled web spanning innumerable stories. The modern world was never born in isolation—it was fought for, built, and connected across continents.