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The British History Podcast

The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the live

Episodes

Total: 488

391 – The Battle of Hastings
2022/4/18

Stamford Bridge had been a nightmare.  Thousands of dead… untold numbers of wounded. And the fallout

390 – Stamford Bridge
2022/3/20

King Harold, his Huscarls, and the fyrd of Wessex were driving north as fast as they could. The post

389 – The Tyrant and the Muddy Crossing
2022/2/27

The shores of Saint Valery must have been quite the sight. Looking at the records, which discuss the

388 – The Stupid Before The Storm
2022/2/11

We left off in the Court of Harald Hardrada. And you probably feel like you know a lot about this ma

387 – The Douche is Cast
2022/1/28

War was coming.  That much was clear. The post 387 – The Douche is Cast first appeared on The Britis

386 – God’s Messenger
2022/1/18

William had secured his promises.  Each Baron and lesser noble of Normandy swore to serve him faithf

385 – The Audacity of Boats
2022/1/6

Ok nerds, take this down. Dear Harry, I was saddened to hear of King Edward’s death. but, I am writi

384 – King Harold Godwinson
2021/12/2

Edward was dead. Harold was King. Edith was sidelined. And as far as the Vita Edwardii was concerned

383 – The Death of King Edward
2021/11/19

Christmas of 1065 would have been a grim affair. And as 1066 approached, the Court was likely consum

2021 Halloween Special
2021/10/20

A 14th century monk made it weird. Or Wyrd? I dunno… it’s weirdly wyrd, though. The post 2021 Hallow

382 – Bros Before Thrones
2021/10/15

It was 1065.  And King Edward was falling ever more ill. The post 382 – Bros Before Thrones first ap

381 – Weekend at William’s
2021/10/3

After the traitorous murder of King Gruffydd,  Harold returned to England victorious… and as for Wal

380 – Everybody Is Killing Everybody Else And Nobody Is Talking About It: Part 3
2021/9/4

Up in the hills of Snowdonia, pinned between the sea and the English midlands, King Gruffydd fought

379 – Everybody Is Killing Everybody Else And Nobody Is Talking About It: Part 2
2021/8/29

Earl AElfgar and his alliance with King Gruffydd of Wales was likely the one true barrier that stood

378 – Everybody is killing everybody else and no one is talking about it
2021/8/25

On the year 1059, there is an enigmatic entry in the Welsh Chronicle. The post 378 – Everybody is ki

377 – The King of Wales
2021/7/30

Water, and the ability to control water ways, was an important aspect in the Welsh imagination. In f

376 – Lost Years and Lost Lands
2021/7/21

Things are moving quickly in our story, now. Pieces are moving into place, and the board is shifting

375 – Life and Death Politics. But Mostly Death.
2021/7/3

For the first time in a long time, Wales was experiencing a time of internal peace, thanks in large

374 – Be Careful What You Wish For
2021/6/22

1055 had been an absolutely crazy year. But, for the Godwinsons, it hadn’t been all bad. Having clea

373 – The First King
2021/6/5

Earl AElfgar was having a rough time. The clergy and local lords of East Anglia had never really war