Medieval history is filled with stories, myths, and legendary figures. The fierce warrior Theoderic, the valiant knight Roland, the brave King Arthur, and the passionate rebel Andreas Baumkircher: these are people who inspired others and whose stories were told again and again throughout the Middle Ages.

Theme: Heroic legends in the Middle Ages

• Nils Visser, 'Historical introduction'.
• The Source – Filippo Donvito, 'The legend of Prester John'.
• Jean-Claude Brunner, 'Andreas Baumkircher: an Austrian giant'.
• Kai Grundmann, 'Theoderic: the ancient warrior and his medieval legacy'.
• Nicholas Whaley, 'The Grunwald Swords: a gift of blades that became a symbol of victory'
• Patrick Baker, 'The death of Roland: the Battle of Roncevaux Pass'.
• Sean McGlynn, 'William of Kensham: the real origins of Robin Hood?'.
• Sidney Dean, 'Dux Bellorum or Comes Brittaniarum: the Arthurian legend in light of military history'.

Features:

• The Castle – Konstantin Nossov, 'Qasr al-Heir: Mysterious heritage of the Umayyad Caliphs in the Syrian desert'.
• Special – Elizabeth Norton, 'Buckingham's rebellion, 1483'.