The British History Podcast
The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won't find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you'll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.
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- Description
- The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.
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- 🇬🇧 English
- last modified
- 2024-04-06 21:27
- last episode published
- 2024-04-05 22:48
- publication frequency
- 6.65 days
- Contributors
- Jamie Jeffers
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- thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com (Jamie Jeffers)
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- Number of Episodes
- 707
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- Society & Culture Education K-12 History Higher Education
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Episodes
| Date | Title & Description | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | Based on the e-mails I have been getting, some of you are having a hard time understanding why on god’s green earth did Odo think he could just trot down to Rome and become the new Pope. The truth is he was less crazy than we might think, and I’m goin... | |
| 2024-03-26 | In this episode we delve into the tumultuous reign of King Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and the political intricacies of William’s relationship with Matilda and his ambitious half-brother, Bishop Odo. It is an intricate web of power struggles, betrayal... | |
| 2024-03-15 | Norman interventionism into their neighbors was only just beginning… and the events at Mynydd Carn gave them just the excuse they needed. The post 442 – Mynydd Carn first appeared on The British History Podcast. | |
| 2024-02-27 | Northumbria was back at it again. The Continental Bishop turned Earl was dead. Most of his men lay slain at Gateshead, or BBQed in that Church. And any left alive were locked inside Durham Castle. The post 441 – God Bothering first appeared on The B... | |
| 2024-02-11 | King Malcom and the Scots had spent the last several months raiding the northern reaches of England. They had murdered the English with impunity, took even more as slaves. But eventually they decided they had their fill and returned back to their homel... | |
| 2024-02-03 | There was no getting around it. William had been humiliated. The post 439 – Juggling Responsibilities first appeared on The British History Podcast. | |
| 2024-01-23 | The little guy’s rebellion was about to get pretty big. The post 438 – Robert’s Rebellion first appeared on The British History Podcast. | |
| 2024-01-06 | The hall exploded into chaos. The knights sitting outside of the firing line stared in shock, trying to process what was happening. Men stuck closer in tried to dive out of the way. The unlucky knights… the men standing right next to Robert when h... | |
| 2023-12-23 | Welcome to the turbulent period of 1076 to 1078, where family tensions, political intrigue, and military challenges force William onto his back heel. And it all starts with the invasion of Dol… something that, in comparison with 1066, should be an easy... | |
| 2023-12-18 | Once in a while, the Chronicle has a hot take. Here is one of my favorites: “the more men spoke about just law, the more unlawfully they acted.” The scribes dropped that one on the lines for 1087, but it could have easily applied to 1075 and 1076. The... |