Medieval Hungary

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Eleanor Janega sifts through the myths to uncover the foundations of medieval Hungary and its peoples. From the legendary tales of the country's origins to the process of Christianization under King Stephen, Eleanor and Professor Nora Berend discuss how various migrations shaped the kingdom, the devastating impact of the Mongol invasions, and Hungary's intricate relationships with surrounding empires.

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Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. It was edited by Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
0:04.2	And we're just popping up here to tell you some insider info.
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0:45.1	Fancy a fever tree in a glass with ice and rum.
0:55.2	You thought I was going to say gin, didn't you?
0:58.0	But I'm talking about fever tree ginger beer, made from three gingers for that perfect blend of
1:03.8	freshness, sweetness and spiciness.
1:07.3	Delicious with rum, or on its own.
1:13.9	Fever Tree ginger beer, mix with the best.
1:18.2	Mmm, that spices things up.
1:27.1	20 years ago on July 7, 2005, the 7-7 bombings rocked London. It changed the way Londoners looked at their city.
1:28.2	I actually encountered three of the perpetrators of 7-7 in late 2002.
1:33.8	I'm Thomas Small, the co-host of Conflicted. In this special documentary series,
1:38.4	we'll tell you the story of 7-7 as you've never heard it before from the inside.
1:44.2	Search 7-7 the inside Story wherever you get your podcasts.
1:53.0	Hello, I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonika, and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit,
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