Matthew Strickland
Professor at School of Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan, University of Glasgow
3 episodes
Covers topics in categories such as:
Chivalry
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss chivalry, which governed the behaviour of the knights of medieval Europe.
13 February 2014
Also featuring: Miri Rubin, Laura Ashe
The Battle of Bannockburn
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn of 1314, an important victory for Scotland in its fight to win independence from England.
3 February 2011
Also featuring: Fiona Watson, Michael Brown
The Norman Yoke
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ‘the Norman Yoke’ – the idea that the Battle of Hastings sparked years of cruel Norman oppression for the Anglo Saxons.
10 April 2008
Also featuring: Sarah Foot, Richard Gameson