The Medieval Legacy. Episode 16 Medieval Narratives of NationalismThe Medieval Legacy. Episode 16 Medieval Narratives of Nationalism

Examine 19th century European nationalist movements which sought to self-legitimize by grounding their identities in the medieval past. Witness this in the attempts of at least five countries to claim the Beowulf epic as national patrimony, and the efforts of numerous others to base nationalist claims on medieval events. Observe how these divisive nationalist "medievalisms" became destructive.