The British History Podcast

409 – The First Sparks

Earl Robert lay dead at Durham. Along with 700 of his men.   At least.  The Chronicle bumps the...

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408 – Kerosene

Happy New Year!  It was 1069… nice… and as the new year dawned…things in England were getting a...

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407 – Robbing the Hood

I feel for the English commoners in the late 1060’s.  They had nothing to do with the arrival of...

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Victory

Strap yourselves in. It’s finally happening.

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Dispatches From The Front

Dispatches From The Front

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406 – King’s Rook Takes Pawn

In early 1068… as William was preparing for the tactical Coronation of Matilda…  the three sons...

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405 – Hereward the Wake: The Bourne Identity

Here is the beginning of Hereward the Wake.  And to tell this story, we have to begin with the...

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404 – The Coronation of Queen Matilda

Gytha and her supporters had fled into the Severn Estuary, and it was the final nail in the...

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403 – The Siege of Exeter

Exeter stood in open defiance against William and his army.

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Bonus Itchy Grumpy Episode

Wash your hands, folks.

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402 – Fire Sale

Earl Osulf II of Bamburgh was a Northumbrian, and he had earned his seat ruling over the region...

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401 – Norms and Normans

Last week we left off with Dover with some good old fashioned french on french violence… Count...

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400 – William: This is Fine

Feudalism had officially come to England, courtesy of the Normans…

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399 – Into the Wild

1067 was a time of incredible change within England. Fortresses were being constructed...

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398 – William: Winning Friends and Influencing People Is For Suckers

Do you remember the holy man who asked Edgar the AEtheling to confirm him as the Abbot of...

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397 – William: The Devil Inside

It was Christmas Day of 1066 and England was crowning it’s new King. In celebration, the King’s...

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396 – King William I of England

Duke William was experienced at wielding terror.  Whether he was at home or on campaign, William...

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395 – Rearranging the Deck chairs on HMS England

It was autumn of 1066 and after weeks of... For a full transcript, go to...

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394 – Godwinson’s Revenge

The Battle of Hastings had been brutal – even for the Normans. The invading army had suffered...

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393 – To Kill a Legend

Here is how you probably heard the story of the... For a full transcript, go to...

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