Footnoting History

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Where historians pluck lesser-known stories from the past and serve them to you one topic at a time. New episodes every other Saturday. (est. 2013)

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Ep 343 “A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis

Ep 343 “A Forgotten Spot in the Caribbean”: Nevis Footnoting History

54 views - 4 days ago

Ep 342 Tsianina: Artist, Trailblazer… Princess?

Ep 342 Tsianina: Artist, Trailblazer… Princess? Footnoting History

72 views - 2 weeks ago

Ep 341 The Dog at the Heart of the Corps of Discovery Expedition

Ep 341 The Dog at the Heart of the Corps of Discovery Expedition Footnoting History

166 views - 1 month ago

Ep 340 The Shots Not Heard Round the World

Ep 340 The Shots Not Heard Round the World Footnoting History

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Ep 339 The Hidden Treasure of the Cairo Genizah

Ep 339 The Hidden Treasure of the Cairo Genizah Footnoting History

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Ep 338 Alexander's Worlds

Ep 338 Alexander's Worlds Footnoting History

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Ep 337 Beer Through the Ages

Ep 337 Beer Through the Ages Footnoting History

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Ep 336 History for the Holidays V

Ep 336 History for the Holidays V Footnoting History

88 views - 4 months ago

Ep 335 Thank You, James Hemings (the man who brought you mac and cheese)

Ep 335 Thank You, James Hemings (the man who brought you mac and cheese) Footnoting History

89 views - 5 months ago

Ep 334 Dr. Blackwell

Ep 334 Dr. Blackwell Footnoting History

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Ep 333 History for Halloween XII

Ep 333 History for Halloween XII Footnoting History

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Ep 332 Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food

Ep 332 Ren Faire History: From Folk Music to Fried Food Footnoting History

160 views - 6 months ago

Ep 331 The Pendle Witches

Ep 331 The Pendle Witches Footnoting History

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Ep 330 Playing War: The Development and Early Use of Kriegsspiel

Ep 330 Playing War: The Development and Early Use of Kriegsspiel Footnoting History

76 views - 7 months ago

Ep 329 A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Sisters

Ep 329 A Brief History of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Sisters Footnoting History

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Ep 328 Simon de Montfort Revisited

Ep 328 Simon de Montfort Revisited Footnoting History

189 views - 8 months ago

Ep 327 Pockets! And Why Women Don’t Have Them

Ep 327 Pockets! And Why Women Don’t Have Them Footnoting History

118 views - 8 months ago

Ep 326 Beyond Sad Gruel: Food and Diet in Medieval Europe

Ep 326 Beyond Sad Gruel: Food and Diet in Medieval Europe Footnoting History

324 views - 9 months ago

Ep 325 William and Caroline Herschel, Astronomer Siblings

Ep 325 William and Caroline Herschel, Astronomer Siblings Footnoting History

440 views - 11 months ago

Ep 324 Say ȝes to the Chausemles: Fashion in the Medieval West

Ep 324 Say ȝes to the Chausemles: Fashion in the Medieval West Footnoting History

334 views - 11 months ago

Ep 323 Christianity and the Roman Empire: Jerusalem to Constantinople

Ep 323 Christianity and the Roman Empire: Jerusalem to Constantinople Footnoting History

326 views - 1 year ago

Ep 322 The Archdiocese of Khanbaliq

Ep 322 The Archdiocese of Khanbaliq Footnoting History

265 views - 1 year ago

Ep 321 The Executioner in the Premodern West

Ep 321 The Executioner in the Premodern West Footnoting History

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Ep 320 Cassandra Austen: Jane’s Adored Sister

Ep 320 Cassandra Austen: Jane’s Adored Sister Footnoting History

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Ep 319 Tales from the Tower of London II

Ep 319 Tales from the Tower of London II Footnoting History

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Ep 318 Coming Home from War in Ancient Greece

Ep 318 Coming Home from War in Ancient Greece Footnoting History

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Ep 317 Hummel and Howe – Attorneys at Crime

Ep 317 Hummel and Howe – Attorneys at Crime Footnoting History

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Ep 316 History for the Holidays IV

Ep 316 History for the Holidays IV Footnoting History

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Ep 315 A Royal Son: Eustace, Count of Boulogne

Ep 315 A Royal Son: Eustace, Count of Boulogne Footnoting History

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Ep 314 Thurkill’s Excellent Adventure: A Medieval English Peasant’s Tour of Hell

Ep 314 Thurkill’s Excellent Adventure: A Medieval English Peasant’s Tour of Hell Footnoting History

314 views - 1 year ago

Ep 313 History for Halloween XI

Ep 313 History for Halloween XI Footnoting History

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Ep 312 How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part II

Ep 312 How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part II Footnoting History

168 views - 1 year ago

Ep 311 How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part I

Ep 311 How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part I Footnoting History

204 views - 1 year ago

Ep 310 So You've Been Elfshot

Ep 310 So You've Been Elfshot Footnoting History

208 views - 1 year ago

Ep 309 Napoleon Bonaparte and the Malet Coup

Ep 309 Napoleon Bonaparte and the Malet Coup Footnoting History

267 views - 1 year ago

Ep 308 The Adventure of Cabeza de Vaca

Ep 308 The Adventure of Cabeza de Vaca Footnoting History

680 views - 1 year ago

Ep 307 Medieval Midwives Beyond Myths

Ep 307 Medieval Midwives Beyond Myths Footnoting History

419 views - 1 year ago

Ep 306 Tales from the Tower of London: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard

Ep 306 Tales from the Tower of London: Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and Ranulf Flambard Footnoting History

367 views - 1 year ago

Ep 305 Choose Your Own Adventure: The Many Accounts of the Execution of Anne Boleyn

Ep 305 Choose Your Own Adventure: The Many Accounts of the Execution of Anne Boleyn Footnoting History

370 views - 1 year ago

Ep 304 Alfred Packer, Notorious Cannibal?

Ep 304 Alfred Packer, Notorious Cannibal? Footnoting History

360 views - 1 year ago

Ep 303 Owney: Star Pup of the US Railway Mail Service

Ep 303 Owney: Star Pup of the US Railway Mail Service Footnoting History

326 views - 2 years ago

Ep 302 Medieval Coroners

Ep 302 Medieval Coroners Footnoting History

384 views - 2 years ago

Ep 301 Dressing Marie Antoinette

Ep 301 Dressing Marie Antoinette Footnoting History

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Ep 300 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part II: Life and Legend

Ep 300 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part II: Life and Legend Footnoting History

219 views - 2 years ago

Ep 299 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part I: International Icon, Revolutionary Hero

Ep 299 Tadeusz Kościuszko, Part I: International Icon, Revolutionary Hero Footnoting History

225 views - 2 years ago

Ep 298 Harry Washington

Ep 298 Harry Washington Footnoting History

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Ep 297 Murder and the Mignonette

Ep 297 Murder and the Mignonette Footnoting History

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Ep 108 Opium Wars and Peace

Ep 108 Opium Wars and Peace Footnoting History

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Ep 100 Watson, Franklin, and the Drama of DNA

Ep 100 Watson, Franklin, and the Drama of DNA Footnoting History

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Ep 296 History for the Holidays III

Ep 296 History for the Holidays III Footnoting History

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Ep 295 The Many Adventures of Pope Innocent III

Ep 295 The Many Adventures of Pope Innocent III Footnoting History

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Ep 294 Kosciuszko Squadron

Ep 294 Kosciuszko Squadron Footnoting History

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Ep 293 History for Halloween X

Ep 293 History for Halloween X Footnoting History

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Ep 292 The Witchcraft Trial of Alice Kyteler

Ep 292 The Witchcraft Trial of Alice Kyteler Footnoting History

567 views - 2 years ago

Ep 291 Leo Frank and the Murder of Mary Phagan

Ep 291 Leo Frank and the Murder of Mary Phagan Footnoting History

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Ep 290 The Cold Truth A History of Refrigeration

Ep 290 The Cold Truth A History of Refrigeration Footnoting History

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Ep 289 Titus Oates, a Popish Plot, and the Mysterious Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey

Ep 289 Titus Oates, a Popish Plot, and the Mysterious Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey Footnoting History

688 views - 2 years ago

Ep 288 A Royal Son: Geoffrey, duke of Brittany

Ep 288 A Royal Son: Geoffrey, duke of Brittany Footnoting History

600 views - 2 years ago

Ep 287 True Crime on Stage in Shakespeare's England

Ep 287 True Crime on Stage in Shakespeare's England Footnoting History

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Ep 286 Wyatt Earp and a Heavyweight Fix

Ep 286 Wyatt Earp and a Heavyweight Fix Footnoting History

815 views - 2 years ago