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A Wider Variety of Articles, or, A Matter of Weevils We've cultivated another set of wonderful, weird medieval articles for this episode. In case you thought the Middle Ages couldn't get weirder, we'd like to introduce you to the world of medieval animal trials, in which real lawyers had to defend animals in a court of law. No, we're not kidding.

So excited to finally share what Zoe’s being doing at Obsidian! Pentiment is going to be so cool!

Very excited to see Zoe's work come to life at Obsidian, working on Pentiment!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXq20gant-4&feature=youtu.be

Pentiment – Official Announce Trailer - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 Set in 16th century Bavaria,  Pentiment will take players on a narrative journey through the eyes of Journeyman Artist Andreas Maler during a time of great s...

Perlesvaus Pt. 8, or, the Rom-Com Quest We are back yet again with Perlesvaus, and our heroes (questionable) have found the one stretch of land in all England where there is no hermitage! Not only that, we get some interesting fourth wall breaks - our narrator knows he's inconsistent, but is that his fault? Nah!

Perlesvaus Pt. VII, or, Smaller than a Breadfox Welcome back to Perlesvaus! What can possibly go wrong in this episode? Who will Knights of the Round Table behead this time? And what sort of terrifying creatures will we encounter? Something smaller than a breadfox, that's for sure!

Old English Elegy, or, Pokemon: Wræclasta Join us as we dive into the world of Old English elegy! These poems have some of the most interesting imagery you can find in any English literature, from the beasts of battle to cursing ghost women.

4/20 Cannabis Special, or, the High Middle Ages Come join us as we explore cannabis and h**p usage throughout the middle ages (and earlier) with special guest and ma*****na expert, Alaina! H**p has been grown and ingested worldwide for thousands of years. Don't let preconceived notions of this plant fool you!

Perlesvaus, Part 6, or, Giant Pillow (No, Literally) Oh boy, we're back with another "season" of everyone's favorite medieval comedy soap opera, Perlesvaus! We've got classic Dungeons and Dragons shenanigans in this one, from sultry maidens to sleeping with your armor on. What mischief (and war crimes) will Percival get into next?

The Debate of the Carpenter’s Tools, or, Drunken Fantasia In this episode, we take on medieval rap battles- that is, Middle English debate poetry! The Debate of the Carpenter’s Tools provides a humorous look inside the medieval guild life, carpentry’s specific tools, and the dangers of the love of ale.

The Green Knight RPG, or, Everyone Should’ve Died Join us this week for a very special episode! Mac and Zoe DM the Green Knight RPG, inspired by the film, inspired by the poem. Our players are guests from some of your favourite podcasts: Saga Thing, Pontifacts, and BookSquadGoals. We hope you enjoy the assorted mess as we medievalists and lit nerds...

We need an artist! Know anyone who might be interested in a mediveal-inspired TTRPG project? Get them in touch with us!

The Voyage of St. Brendan, Pt. 2, or, New Heresy Just Dropped Join us for the conclusion Saint Brendan's Voyage, where we evaluate Brendan's leadership acumen, his seafaring ability, and overall sainthood. Spoiler: none of them are great.

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Brendan the Navigator, or, Resplendent Hot-Boi Come "row about" with us with the tale of Brendan the Navigator! This Irish immram explores the wonders of the Atlantic, but not too many of them, because Brendan just keeps going in a circle. His title really is quite the misnomer.

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Smithfield Decretals, f. 69r: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Royal_MS_10_E_IV

Happy New Year! We're back with our next episode of Perlesvaus, and oh man do our boys get into some "hairy" situations. Come join us on the podcast and make some new medieval resolutions with us!

Perlesvaus, Pt. 4, or, The Sumptuary Laws of Target Happy New Year! We hope you're jumping into 2022 with resolutions ablaze, but as for us, we're settling back into our goal to finish Perlesvaus. Our excellent narrator throws Percival and the other Arthurian knights into some pretty "hairy" situations in these branches!

: What is this thing and what are its stats?

Luttrell Psalter, f. 184r: http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_42130

Happy New Year! We're excited to announce that the podcast is growing by leaps and bounds in 2022, starting with exclusive additions to our Patreon! Check out our behind-the-scenes process, blooper reels, and more here: https://www.patreon.com/themaniculumpodcast?fan_landing=true

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Luttrell Psalter, f. 202r (http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Add_MS_42130)

Christmas Sermons, or, A$$, son of A$$ Happy holidays! It’s the end of another year, and we’re back with another Christmas special. Not really into candlelight mass? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This year, we’re reading three medieval Christmas sermons, each filled with bad analogies and questionable theology. Come along...

New episode! Follow Gawain on his quest as he encounters fey statues that might not be statues, a magical chessboard with an advanced AI, and the Castle of Inquiry, where he rolls a Nat 20 on his Metagaming check.

Perlesvaus, Pt. 3, or, the Murderhimbo and the Metaphor Welcome back to another wacky week of Perlesvaus and the adventures of anyone but Percival, for some reason. Follow Gawain on his quest as he encounters fey statues that might not be statues, a magical chessboard with an advanced AI, and the Castle of Inquiry, where he rolls a Nat 20 on his Metagami...

Black Friday Special! A Thousand Thousand Islands with Zedeck Siew Surprise! We've got a very special episode this week focusing on the medieval history of Southeast Asia and featuring game designer and writer Zedeck Siew. Come join us on this island adventure, where every land its different and you never know what's around the next bend. Please support A Thousand....

Updated blog! We've added some of our pictures and processes to this week's blog. Check out our Thanksgiving and medieval recipes at our website!

Jelly Beef and Medieval Feasts, the Thanksgiving Special! Happy holidays, and more generally, happy autumn! It’s getting close to Thanksgiving here in the USA, and that means lots and lots of food! So for this year’s holiday special, we’re diving into some medieval cookbooks and recipes you can try this season!

Wow! We've hit 10k downloads on the podcast! We're so grateful to everyone who listens, and especially grateful to our Patrons. If you haven't, consider joining our FB group and sharing the podcast with your gaming table!

Perlesvaus, Pt. 2, or, Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss Let’s return to the strange and accursed world of Perlesvaus, where we rejoin Sir Gawain in his quest to find Sir Percival, the Good Knight. Remember, this tale is more medieval fan-fiction than anything, and boy does it deliver.