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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 further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!

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Say ȝes to the Chausemles: Fashion in the Medieval West May 03, 2025

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(Host: Kristin)

Medieval clothing was much more than simply a way to keep warm and decent: it was a statement about social class, wealth, and increasingly personal taste. Clothing meant something – and what people wore could change with a mood or the day or the family they were born into. Find out what medieval people were wearing, this week on Footnoting History!

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

Christianity and the Roman Empire: Jerusalem to Constantinople Apr 19, 2025

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(Host: Lucy)

The second through fourth centuries C.E. saw a profound transformation, and profound upheavals, in the Roman world as a result of the rise of Christianity as a universal religion. Religion, flexible and syncretic, was a powerful source of identity for the Romans, from the temples of misty Britain to the mystery cults of the Middle East. The growing numbers of Christians, as a minority incapable of assimilation, were a disturbing anomaly… and a useful scapegoat.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

The Archdiocese of Khanbaliq Apr 05, 2025

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(Host: Josh)

In the 14th century, Pope Clement V sent several missionary friars to Khanbaliq (modern-day Beijing) to consecrate fellow missionary Franciscan John of Montecorvino the new archbishop of a new archdiocese that included most of China and India. Who was John of Montecorvino and why did the Latin Church feel an archdiocese was necessary in a place so far from Europe? Find out on this episode of Footnoting History.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

The Executioner in the Premodern West Mar 22, 2025

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(Host: Kristin)

Both feared and respected, the executioner was indispensable to the premodern system of justice in the West. The skill and the service he provided were essential to keeping order but: who were they, how did one become an executioner, and did he wear a mask? Find out this week on Footnoting History!

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

Cassandra Austen: Jane’s Adored Sister Mar 08, 2025

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(Host: Christine)

Cassandra Austen is certainly not as famous as her author sister, Jane, but one thing is for certain: she was a massively significant presence in Jane’s world. In this episode of Footnoting History, Christine takes a look at Cassandra’s life and her close, protective, bond with the author of Pride and Prejudice.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

Tales from the Tower of London II Feb 22, 2025

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(Hosts: Kristin, Christine)

In this episode, Kristin and Christine bring back a fan-favorite topic, the Tower of London! First, Kristin talks about Jewish connections to the Tower in the Middle Ages. Then, Christine takes you to the Stuart era to talk about the death of Tower prisoner Sir Thomas Overbury.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

Coming Home from War in Ancient Greece Feb 08, 2025

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(Host: Lucy)

The Iliad and The Odyssey dramatize not only war, but how challenging it can be to return from war, and how war separates those who fight from their families and communities — even when there aren’t angry gods involved. Figuring out the history behind these beloved poems has a long and complicated history of its own. Scholars have used archaeology to find cities and palaces made famous by Homer. And historians debate the cultural meanings of war and trauma in cultures far removed from our own. The Return (2024) engages with many of these debates as it portrays Odysseus and Penelope’s familiar human story.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

Hummel and Howe – Attorneys at Crime Jan 25, 2025

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(Host: Josh)

At the height of America’s Gilded Age, two men William F Howe and Abraham Hummel practiced criminal law in New York City. These unscrupulous lawyers represented some of the most notorious of NYC criminals of the era using theatrics and loopholes to find “justice” for their clients. On this episode of Footnoting History, come learn all about their misdeeds and misadventures as we explore the underbelly of American history.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

History for the Holidays IV Dec 07, 2024

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(Hosts: Christine, Josh, Kristin)

As the year comes to a close, holidays abound! Join us for our newest episode in our series about history that ties to these festive times.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

A Royal Son: Eustace, Count of Boulogne Nov 23, 2024

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(Host: Christine)

When England's King Henry I died in 1135, his nephew Stephen usurped the throne. Had Stephen's reign been an accepted success, his son Eustace would have been recognized as the next in line to become king, but that did not come to pass. Here, Christine recounts Eustace's story, from growing up during a period called 'The Anarchy' to the aftermath of learning he would never wear the crown.

For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

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