Amanda Power
associate professor of Medieval History at the University of Oxford
2 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Philosophers of mindPhilosophers of literatureMetaphysiciansPhilosophers of scienceNatural philosophersCatholic philosophersPhilosophers of languageEmpiricistsScholastic philosophersEnglish philosophers13th-century philosophers13th-century writers in LatinMedieval legendsEnglish translators, Medieval orientalistsEnglish alchemistsGrammarians of LatinCatholic clergy scientistsHistoryMythological kingsGenghis KhanFictional kingsChristian folklore
Roger Bacon
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss medieval English scholar Roger Bacon, an early pioneer of science who became known as Doctor Mirabilis.
20 April 2017
Also featuring: Jack Cunningham, Elly Truitt
HistoryMetaphysicians13th-century philosophersCatholic philosophersEnglish philosophersPhilosophers of languageEnglish translators, Medieval orientalistsNatural philosophersEnglish alchemistsGrammarians of LatinCatholic clergy scientists13th-century writers in LatinPhilosophers of scienceEmpiricistsPhilosophers of mindPhilosophers of literatureScholastic philosophersPrester John
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Prester John, the legendary Christian king said to rule over a lost nation in 'The Indies' and ready to support Christians in Europe.
4 June 2015
Also featuring: Marianne O'Doherty, Martin Palmer