You've heard of the Viking Age, King Charlemagne, and Beowolf, right? What if I told you they were all FAKED by two bff's who just wanted to be a king and pope for fun? Sounds crazy, I know, but it's a theory proposed by German historian, Heribert Illig. Join me as I dissect Illig's theory about how the Early Middle Ages were not real whatsoever.
original air date: Nov. 19, 2018
