Ask a Medievalist

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Episode 1: An Introduction to the Middle Ages

April 16, 2020

Em and Jesse discuss the inspiration behind the podcast and try to answer a few questions: What are the Middle Ages? How are they different from the Dark Age? Where did the name "Middle Ages" come from? Why study the Middle Ages? Also, Jesse makes controversial claims about Christopher Marlowe's play Doctor Faustus.