Season 6 | BONUS: How did they know the time in the Middle Ages?

This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Sony Music

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Dan answers some of the questions from the This Is History mailbox. How did mediaeval people know what day it was? What were the rules on naming a king? Plus, what are the best Plantagenet sights to see today? A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted by Dan Jones and Georgia Mills Producer - Dom Tyerman Executive Producer - Louisa Field Production Manager - Eric Ryan Marketing - Kieran Lancini Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Everyone needs a side hustle, and that was no different in medieval times, whether you were a medieval soap maker or selling your crafts down the markets.
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0:52.4	Go to Shopify.com.uk slash this is history to take your business to the next level today.
0:59.2	Hello everyone and happy new year.
1:01.5	While we're off for the Christmas break, here's a special Q&A from over on This Is History Plus
1:06.9	where I've been answering subscriber questions about all things medieval.
1:11.6	Enjoy.
1:12.0	Hi, Dan. Happy New Year.
1:27.7	What are your New Year's Eve plans?
1:30.2	I typically like to let off fireworks at any socially acceptable opportunity.
1:38.6	And there's a particular type of firework I like to let off.
1:42.6	It's a 200-shot barrage
1:44.5	called Satanic desecration.
1:47.7	It's quite expensive,
1:49.1	but I've got to deal with my local
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