Medieval Musings
Holly A Brown, Maggie Desbaillets, Dr David Musgrove, EtymonYour guide to all things medieval(ish)
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 242 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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Sit down with Lucie and Ellie, aka 'Roman Found'
Thank you so much to Lucie and Ellie for taking the time to chat to us here at about their experiences at metal detectorists PLUS share details about their debut book, Things We Found In The Ground, which came out in April 2026.
We chatt...
What do we do when history has become so embellished that it almost reads as fiction?
Edward the Martyr accepting the drinking horn from his stepmother Ælfthryth. Source: https://corfecastle.co.uk/st-edward-the-martyr/
‘The boundary between myth and history are blurring as we edge through time. All the characters in this st...
An Invitation to Read Bede Together
I think this is the most exciting book club launch yet…!
Longtime readers of will know that I love Bede, a lot. (See photo below of my trip to his tomb at Durham Cathedral this summer as evidence)
I was actually feeling really emoti...
A Medieval-ish Roundup
Hi there Medieval Muser!
I hope it’s been a good week wherever (or whenever) you are reading this. It’s been a busy one here as I work towards the first major deadline of my 👀big project👀, which hasn’t left much time for much else. The c...
One Hidden Medieval Word. Six Clues. Can You Solve It?
This month’s free article is something a little bit different, and comes to you courtesy of , the daily puzzle for those who love etymological history. If, like me, you become addicted by the challenge, do make sure to check out their Subst...
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Authors
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Historian, writer, and Archaeology PhD student at Oxford University. Your guide to all things medieval(ish) here on Substack.
American historian, but always in the enigma of Russian history | intersecting literature & history | terror belli, decus pacis
Dr David Musgrove is content director of HistoryExtra.com, plus its sister print magazine BBC History Magazine. He has a PhD in archaeology. He is author of '100 Places that made Britain' and with Michael Lewis, 'The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry'.
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