In our first Side Quest of the summer holiday, we explore small changes that vampires might cause in the Dark Medieval world. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creati…

The Kingdom of the Suevi C.418 to 470 The Suevi have been the unloved stepchildren of the Dark Ages Podcast for far too long, and finally get their own episode! They’re going to have to be happy with it because I don’t see anything else coming their way. We’ll trace their origins in the forests of Germania, their establishment of a kingdom in north…

C.406 to 452 And we’re back! Thank you to everyone for your patience and kind emails and messages, they meant a lot to me and kept me motivated to come back. Hispania was a peaceful and prosperous part of the Roman Empire for much of its history, and a popular retirement destination. The arrival of the Vandals, Suevi, and Alans, followed by the Vis…

In this episode, we interview Maciej, who is the lead developer on the upcoming Convention of Thorns LARP. CoT Links: https://www.conventionofthorns.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cotlarp https://www.facebook.com/wonderlarp/ https://discord.gg/a59fFDhY https://wonderlarp.pl/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

With all the official books done, we turn our attention to the Storytellers Vault. This episode explains the future of the World of Dark Ages Podcast and reveals an exiting next episode. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.f…

Peter’s favorite clan and a book Jacob has worked on. What could possibly go wrong. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

With Book 4, we end out look at the Giovanni Chronicles as a whole. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

Book 3 sees the characters back in London, as well as partaking in the great craze of the 19th century, Egyptology. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativeco…

We continue our look at the Giovanni Chronicles series with Book 2, Blood and Fire. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

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The Fall of Italy March 538 - May 540 The Gothic War grew in intensity after the siege of Rome, and Belisarius had to deal with threats both from without and from within his own army as he fought to bring it to a successful conclusion. The war spread across northern Italy, with devastating consequences for the civilian populace. Instagram Sources S…

The last episode of Season 3 sees us recommend some museums for people to visit to learn more of our favorite period, the Medieval Dark Ages. Also, we have a Patron-exclusive episode up on Patreon. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 *** New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:…

The last book for the Dark Ages line so far is the Chronicle Jumpstart Legacy of Lies. Is it a fitting end? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

What happens when I wander off topic into the wilds of Magical Practice in Byzantine Egypt? You get a bonus episode, that’s what! This one explores a story of one particular Egyptian saint, and the strange case of the woman transformed into a horse. It’s just a bit of anthropological fun. We’ll be back to Belisarius in the next episode. Instagram S…

Wives, Lovers, and The Worst Year Ever This episode is all over the place. It features marital infidelity, official corruption, Swiss glaciers, an Icelandic volcano, and an attempt at an Irish accent that inevitably slides into a Scottish one in less than four words. Enjoy. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacL…

We take a look at the Dark Ages: Companion, the domains they describe and… a new weapon and armor list! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.orgبقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

November 536 to March 538 Belisarius continues moving up the Italian Peninsula, to bring his army to attack the greatest prize: Rome itself. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects fr…

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Theodahad’s Thirty Pigs 535 to 536 The death of Amalasuintha triggered the Gothic Wars, wherein the Eastern Empire, under Justinian, attempted to claw back what it had lost in Italy. This episode follows the war up to the siege of Naples by Belisarius in the autumn of 536. Transcript Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by …

This time, we dive into the Tome of Secrets with Blood Magic, combat maneuvers, and German grammar. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

Queen of the Goths 526 to 535 The death of Theodoric brought his youngest daughter Amalasuintha to power, as regent to her son Athalaric. She was the first queen of a post Roman state to openly wield authority, and inherited a realm divided against itself. This episode tells her story. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" b…

Finishing off our look at the fiction anthology * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.orgبقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede, Maiken Klünder

Taking a look at some fiction * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.orgبقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

Time to go to the Convention of Thorns. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.orgبقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

September 533 - March 534 Things go from bad to worse for the Vandals in Africa. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from freesound.com…

We finish our look at the core book for the 20th Anniversary Edition. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org…

533 The first of Justinian’s wars in the West begins, as Belisarius leads an army to Africa. Early victory makes the war seem like a slam dunk, and Procopius is there to tell us all about it. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://cr…

We continue our look at the core book for the 20th Anniversary Edition. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

518 to 532 Justinian is probably the best-known “Byzantine” emperor to the general public. We’ll introduce the man and some of his circle, and explore some of the most important events at the beginning of his reign. Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By A…

We are back for Season 3, taking a look at the latest edition of Dark Ages. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

476 to 533 The Vandal Kingdom has had its ups and its downs since the fall of the West. Four kings work to maintain Gaiseric’s legacy in the face of a hostile populace and a looming threat in the East. Website for this episode Instagram Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Co…

Jacob and Maiken talk about what other time periods could be interesting for the various “splats” of Dark Ages. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommon…

Taking a look at various areas of influence in the medieval world. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

490ish to 526 A whirlwind tour around Europe, checking in on what’s been going on in the years up to Theodoric’s death. Webpage for this episode Instagram https://darkagespod.com/2023/07/11/2-14-consolidation-and-conversion/ Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By At…

493 (maybe?) to 511 We finish off the career of Clovis I, and then backtrack to talk about his conversion to Catholicism, and what it all meant. Webpage for this episode Instagram Facebook Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons…

The 2nd Edition of Dark Ages comes to an end... 10 years after it was supposed to * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

486 to 508 Clovis and his army carve a new thing, called France, out of old Roman Gaul. Webpage for this episode Instagram Facebook Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sound effects from freesound.com…

Demons and Hell in the Dark Medieval * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/بقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

With Peter sailing the high seas, we have an interview with Maiken about running historical campaigns. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/lic…

c. 400 to 486 CE We review the sources for the reign of Clovis the First, and review the scenario in northern Gaul when he came to power. Webpage for this episode Instagram Facebook Sources Support the Show Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/li…

In this episode, we give our personal rankings of the five games for Dark Ages: Vampire, Werewolf, Mage, Inquisitor, and Fae. What is your ranking? * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in…

Finishing off the faerie tale * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/بقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

Not your average faerie tale… * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/بقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede

The legends and literature that came out of the Dark Ages are rich and stirring tales of heroism that have inspired both great art and terrible crimes. In this episode, I retell three stories from the many contained in the sagas and epics of Germany and Scandinavia. Transcript Title Music: "The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com) Incidental …

NOTE: Something went wrong with the initial upload, this should fix it. Get your Monty Python Jokes out now. :) * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * Music: New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativ…

511 to 526 CE "Lying in a featherbed will not bring you fame, nor staying beneath the quilt, and he who uses up his life without achieving fame leaves no more vestige of himself on earth than smoke in the air or foam upon the water." --Dante The last years of Theodoric's reign in Italy saw the erosion of confidence, and increasing internal strife, …

We take a look at the last of the Road books. * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WoDarkAges * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/725170861612795 * Music: New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/…

New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/بقلم Peter Wrede, Jacob Klünder

New Hero In Town by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5742-new-hero-in-town License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/بقلم Jacob Klünder, Peter Wrede