A-Z of medieval life: M-P

Find out what letters M-P stand for in historian Dr Ian Mortimer's A–Z journey through medieval England…

Published: August 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM

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In the fourth instalment of our A-Z on medieval life, Dr Ian Mortimer continues his alphabetical exploration of for the HistoryExtra Academy – beginning with M for money.

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The four subjects in this episode "should give you some idea as to what makes medieval English people tick. We touch on their open-mindedness to new ways of thinking and their compassion," says Ian. You'll hear more about the devastation of the Black Death, and what life expectancy really looked like in the 1300s.

In this six-part series, Mortimer explores the everyday realities of the 14th century – from medieval fashion and farming to mechanical clocks, relics and the cult of the dead, discover the surprising details that bring life in medieval England vividly into focus. Find episode three below.

Missed the first three episodes? Catch up now, discover more episodes in our HistoryExtra Academy

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Dr Ian Mortimer is the author of the four Time Traveller's Guides - to Medieval England, Elizabethan England, Restoration Britain and Regency Britain, and Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter, Mortimer's A-Zs of English History, and the forthcoming Through the Windows of an Ordinary House: A History of England (Bodley Head, September 2026)

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Dr Ian MortimerHistorian and author

The Time Traveller’s Guide to Regency Britain

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