The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the live
When we left off last time, we were taking a look at the problem facing Europe that no one wanted to
When we left off last time we discussed the viking raids of Paris and Hamburg… though they were far
This is a big event for Medieval Western Europe, and it doesn’t come out of nowhere. The surge of No
Ok, when we left off, a fleet of 120 ships set sail from Scandinavia. And at their head, according t
When we left off last week, the Vikingrs had established fortified bases in Ireland… Not only that,
It’s 838. Only two years earlier the West Saxons were defeated by a fleet of Vikingrs, and they resp
The Music of Erich Zann By H. P. Lovecraft You can read a copy of the story at hplovecraft.com. Happ
When we left off last week, 35 ships launched from Denmark and set their course for England. As we h
When we last left off we were talking about what a big deal King Egbert of Wessex was. And for good
Last episode I gave you a forest view of where we are going and, roughly, who these Viking raiders w
“Behold, a people shall come from the north, and a great nation, and many kings shall be raised up f
A sea of blood. Support the Show The post 175 – Chapter Five: A Sea of Blood first appeared on The B
We start today with a few bare statements in the record. They’re easy to overlook, and most people d
I’m continuing my quest to organize and bring all the stories back together and so today we’re going
Today we’re beginning the process of creating a singular British history podcast. The side casts mad
When we left off last time, we were talking about how we have a limited understanding of this area o
It’s been two years since we checked in with the Britons of the West, and last time we spoke, a big
This season we’ve seen the Anglo Saxons come incredibly close to forming an early unified English Ki
When we left off, King Beornwulf was reigning over Mercia. Beornwulf was the beginning of the creati
Season Four is called Anglo Saxon Ascendancy because we have been seeing mighty kings like Offa, AEt
