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The British History PodcastDouble, Double Toil and TroubleAs we have been covering the Dark Ages, we have been at the mercy of the scribes. If they don’t write something down, there is almost no way for us to know about it. One of the biggest casualties in this dynamic has been Scotland. The post 355 – Double, Double Toil and Trouble first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-08-2144 min

The British History PodcastThe West, after CnutThe death of Cnut and the fall of his near-Empire would obviously have impacts on his own dynasty. But while Harold was trying to secure England, Emma was trying to regain power, and poor Edward was trying to stay out of the whole mess, the political tsunami was roaring over the shores of the Irish […] The post 354 – The West, after Cnut first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-08-0433 min

The British History PodcastMother of the YearThe Medieval chronicler, Adam of Bremen, was writing at around this point in history and among the many things he tells us he also includes how Cnut planned his almost empire. And Adam tells us that Cnut intended Sweyn to rule Norway, Harthacnut to rule Denmark, and Harold Harefoot to rule England. And that might […] The post 353 – Mother of the Year first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-07-1731 min

The British History PodcastChaosIt was November 11 of 1035 and King Cnut was dead. He was buried at Winchester Cathedral. Cnut, and likely the Court, seemed to anticipate his death. Possibly because he had been ill for some time. But the ruling classes of Europe were still completely unprepared for the chaos that followed. The post 352 – Chaos first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-07-0820 min

The British History PodcastCollapseI wonder if Cnut could see what was coming. All the signs were in front of him. Everything was starting to line up. But was he actually putting it together? The post 351 – Collapse first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-06-2627 min

The British History PodcastA Tough Cnut to CrackWe have another mystery on our hands. We have a missing year. And I don’t think it was because nothing was happening. The post 350 – A Tough Cnut to Crack first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-06-1223 min

The British History PodcastAElfgifu's TaleSuccessful Kings don’t rule alone. This is especially true for Kings with as much going on as Cnut. And one of Cnut’s most influential right-hand men was actually his Queen. And Emma was more than just an advisor. She was wielding considerable power in her own right, power that likely expanded every time Cnut journeyed […] The post 349 – AElfgifu’s Tale first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-05-2522 min

The British History PodcastRuling Hard or Hardly RulingEurope was in chaos in the 1020s. Crises just kept coming, and the powerful were trying to capitalize on disorder. And in times like these, actions can have outsized impact, even the smaller ones. For example, if you sat in Leicester during the 1020s, the last thing you would have been paying attention to would […] The post 348 – Ruling Hard or Hardly Ruling first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-05-1330 min

The British History PodcastAggressive DiplomacyWhat we call history was, at one point, just current events. And world affairs never happen in a vacuum. It’s never just one thing happening after another… it’s a whole mesh of events that, while they might happen in their own sequences that look very much like just one thing happening after another, they’re actually […] The post 347 – Aggressive Diplomacy first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-05-0225 min

The British History PodcastLock, Stock, and Two Smoking DrakkarsIt’s 1025 Cnut had a problem on his hands. Barely a year after putting down Thorkell’s rebellion, Cnut was sailing for Denmark… again. To war, again. The post 346 – Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Drakkars first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-04-2231 min

The British History PodcastBuilding BlocksIn the early 11th century, the English were crushed by the Scots in the Battle of Carham. We are told that King Malcolm of Scotland, supported by King Owain of Strathclyde, brought their combined armies to bear against the forces of Ealdorman Uhtred of Bernicia in 1018… and there, they slaughtered the English. But there’s […] The post 345 – Building Blocks first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-04-1019 min

Journey to EntrepreneurshipChad Jeffers - Guitarist for Carrie UnderwoodDefining Moments ★ At age 8, Chad Jeffers performed in front of 1500 girls who chased after him ★ The Wilkinsons (first music gig from producer)/ First Gig was in Freedom Hall ★ How Chad co-founded his band “Pinmonkey” (Randomly met other co-founder Michael Reynolds) ★ How Chad got his gig with Keith Urban ★ How Chad got his gig with Carrie Underwood ★ Rehearsing for the first time with Kenny Loggins Places Music has Taken Chad All Around the World ★ Japan (Kumamoto)/Singapore/Australia ★ Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Germany (Sleeping in Saddam’s...2020-04-0238 min

The British History PodcastBonus Episode: SlaveryMore material is coming, but here is a bonus episode to keep you company while you’re practicing social distancing. The post Bonus Episode: Slavery first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-03-2030 min

The British History PodcastCnut's Mad LadsIn the year of 1021, the Anglo Saxon Chronicle tells us two things. A Bishop died. And Thorkell the Tall was expelled from the country. And that’s all it tells us. The post 344 – Cnut’s Mad Lads first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-03-1329 min

The British History PodcastBy Thorkell's BeardThis is a story of palace intrigue, murder, and atypical alopecia… and it all begins where these things usually do… with a real estate transaction. The post 343 – By Thorkell’s Beard first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-02-2822 min

The British History PodcastBonus Episode: Shrove TuesdayToday is Shrove Tuesday. And if you’re not in Britain, you might be wondering what Shrove Tuesday is, and even if you are British, you might be wondering why you’re celebrating it. The post Bonus Episode: Shrove Tuesday first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-02-2510 min

The British History PodcastKing Cnut of Denmark and EnglandIf you have heard of King Cnut, what you probably heard was the story of Cnut and the Tides. The most common version of it goes like this. “Canute, the greatest and most powerful monarch of his time, sovereign of Denmark and Norway, as well as of England, could not fail of meeting with adulation […] The post 342 – King Cnut of Denmark and England first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-02-1429 min

The British History PodcastKing Cnut of EnglandCnut made a lot of smart moves in a very short amount of time. He outlawed much of the corruption that had plagued the courts of AEthelred. He scrubbed his new kingdom of the loyalists to Edmund Ironsides. He granted key lands to key followers. Executed the main claimant to the throne, Eadwig. He executed […] The post 341 – King Cnut of England first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-02-0528 min

The British History PodcastA Bit of a CnutWhen we left off, Cnut had managed to get Eadric to go on the record calling for the execution of the English claimants to the throne… and then Cnut rejected the suggestion, and instead outlawed Eadwig, and exiled the sons of Edmund to Sweden. What the public likely didn’t know was the fact that Cnut […] The post 340 – A Bit of a Cnut first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-01-2332 min

The British History PodcastCnut the ConquerorIt’s been a strange few years. The fall of the House of Wessex and the rise of Cnut looks like a simple story of conquest. After all, it’s right there in the title. Virtually every book on this era has a chapter called “The Conquest of England.” And for good reason… Cnut /was/ a conqueror. […] The post 339 – Cnut the Conqueror first appeared on The British History Podcast.2020-01-1724 min

The British History PodcastThe Fall of King Edmund IronsidesEdmund hadn’t lost, and for now that was enough. He had shown himself to be a contender. So Ironside took his remaining men and marched East… but the accounts are careful to point out that he stayed north of the Thames…. And this decision has lead scholars to believe that Mercia may have already been […] The post 338 – The Fall of King Edmund Ironsides first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-12-2737 min

The British History PodcastThe Rise of King Edmund IronsideCan you feel it? It feels like there is a lull before the storm. AEthelred Unread is now gone, and Normandy is now officially on the board. 1066 is on the doorstep. But the lull is an illusion you experience because you know what is coming next. For the people living it, things are heating […] The post 337 – The Rise of King Edmund Ironside first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-12-2231 min

The British History PodcastThe End Is The Beginning Is The EndChristmas is old. Older than Christianity, in fact. As a consequence, there’s a lot to it. Symbols and traditions that come from all over the world, and from all across time. It’s a complex event that, predictably, can provoke a complex set of emotions from people. But when you look past the trees, and the […] The post 336 – The End Is The Beginning Is The End first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-12-1138 min

The British History PodcastActs of Spasmodic ViolenceMorcar and Sigeferth were under a lot of stress. These two noble brothers from the North had only just managed to join the Wulf dynasty through Sigeferht’s marriage to Ealdgyth, the niece of the powerful Ealdorman AElfhelm of York and Wulfric Spot. And that really should have been a smart move, given how powerful that […] The post 335 – Acts of Spasmodic Violence first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-11-2623 min

The British History PodcastNo Cnut NovemberThere are worse things than spending a holiday in Normandy. And one of those things is spending a holiday in Normandy because you just lost your entire Kingdom to the Danes. Support the Show The post 334 – No Cnut November first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-11-1432 min

The British History PodcastThe Conquest of EnglandEngland in 1013 was a Kingdom begging to be conquered. Decades of bad decisions have eroded its foundations and now it sat as a mere shadow of its former glory. It had none of the military prowess established by King AEthelstan. None of the political stability enjoyed under King Edgar. And none of the smart […] The post 333 – The Conquest of England first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-11-0833 min

The British History PodcastTeig O'Kane and the CorpseHappy Halloween The post Teig O’Kane and the Corpse first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-10-3123 min

The British History PodcastThe JomsvikingsSo here we are. With two full companies of Jomsvikings laying waste to southern England… and in response, the nobility… the people tasked with defending the population and the Kingdom… decided that this was an excellent chance to fight among themselves, do a bit of pirating, and arrange a political marriage. And at the same […] The post 332 – The Jomsvikings first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-10-2529 min

The British History PodcastThoughts and PrayersAEthelred, for the first time in quite a while, had a chance for a breather. King Sweyn Forkbeard, having been paid a king’s ransom, had withdrawn his forces with a promise never to return. The post 331 – Thoughts and Prayers first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-10-1724 min

The British History PodcastThe PurgeThe Court of AEthelred had turned over three times during his reign. First, there was his regency council. Then, when he took full power he replaced his regency council with his young friends and corrupt enablers. Then the old guard reasserted itself, along with the powerful Wulf dynasty of the midlands in the 990s. And […] The post 330 – The Purge first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-10-0727 min

The British History PodcastForkbeardWhen you go to your local grocery store there’s a pattern. You go down your usual aisles, grab your bread, your tea, that thing you know you’re not supposed to eat but do anyway because it is delicious and you have no self control. And then, when you head to the register, something happens. You […] The post 329 – Forkbeard first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-09-2732 min

The British History PodcastThe St Brice's Day MassacreThe year 1002 was still 64 years away from 1066, but The House of Normandy had already begun a coup upon the Kingdom of England. The dynasty held only a minor Duchy, and for a fairly short amount of time, as it was only Duke Richard’s great grandfather Rollo who had established it. And in […] The post 328 – The St Brice’s Day Massacre first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-09-2023 min

The British History PodcastSail Away Sail Away Sail AwayNow that we’ve checked in with the rest of the world, let’s get back to our story…which lately hasn’t been going so well. In the space of 70 years the Kingdom went from a preeminent power in the West to little more than a viking hunting preserve. By the year 1000, things had become so […] The post 327 – Sail Away Sail Away Sail Away first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-09-1430 min

The British History PodcastThe Year 1000It’s so easy to lose the forest for the trees. This show is a show about one small island which, even at this part of the story, is still at the edge of civilization. It is very easy to forget that there is a whole other world out there… and, it is a world that […] The post 326 – The Year 1000 first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-09-0835 min

The British History PodcastFrom Bad to WorseWhen we left off, England was reforming its legal structure. Now, law isn’t known for being a sexy subject…neither are lawyers for that matter. But law shapes our societies in ways that are so fundamental that they are often invisible to us. And these reforms are no exception. These codes go on to transform English […] The post 325 – From Bad to Worse first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-08-2421 min

The British History PodcastLaw and LawlessnessWith the Scandinavian raiders gone, and with AElfric of Hampshire defanged, England was free to get back to work. And, as we saw last episode, this meant that the King was once again redistributing wealth from the have-a-lots to the have-even-mores. The post 324 – Law and Lawlessness first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-08-2121 min

The British History PodcastBrotherhood of the WolfThe Dowager Queen AElfthryth has returned to the King’s inner council following what looks like a political coup against AElfic of Hampshire and his faction. And just because it was political doesn’t mean it was bloodless. All of AElfric’s allies were dead. Only AElfric himself, who appears to have been too big to fail, remained […] The post 323 – Brotherhood of the Wolf first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-08-1026 min

The British History PodcastPSA: Are We Dead?(We aren’t) The post PSA: Are We Dead? first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-08-0301 min

The British History PodcastWe're Absolutely ForkedEaldorman AElfirc of Hampshire was out… and Ealdorman AEthelweard the Chronicler was in. He would now be the King’s chief councillor… and he would be supported by his son, AEthelmaer… the King’s uncle, High Reeve Ordwulf of Devon, and the King’s mother, AEthelthryth. The post 322 – We’re Absolutely Forked first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-07-1231 min

The British History PodcastCourse Corrections992 was a bad year. There was treason, Vikings, the King’s closest advisor absconded with half the navy, and tipped off an enemy invasion with just enough time to let them escape. The post 321 – Course Corrections first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-07-0724 min

The British History PodcastOur Wooden WallThe Battle of Maldon was a catastrophe. The brave last stand of Ealdorman Byrhtnoth was never going to change that fact. He was the leading man of Essex and the second most powerful Ealdorman in England and now he was dead. And his Fyrd was defeated. The post 320 – Our Wooden Wall first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-06-2721 min

The British History PodcastThe Battle of MaldonBattles don’t appear out of thin air, not even in honor cultures. There’s a reason, a context, that develops long before soldiers or warriors enter a field prepared to do violence. And the Battle of Maldon comes with a lot of context. We left off in 988… and on that year, Archbishop Dunstan, who had […] The post 319 – The Battle of Maldon first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-06-2131 min

The British History PodcastChaos is a LadderBy 984 the Regency council had been broken and a new inner circle of nobles had been elevated. And this development was accompanied by a rapid series of changes at the highest levels of the kingdom. The political rivals of this new council were rapidly losing power, with titles (and even lands) of wealthy dynasties […] The post 318 – Chaos is a Ladder first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-06-1328 min

The British History PodcastA Culture of CorruptionAt 16 years old, King AEthelred was considered fully grown by Anglo Saxon standards. And as a bonus graduation present, the powerful Bishop AEthelwold of Winchester… who appears to have been the defacto head of state while AEthelred was a child… had died. The post 317 – A Culture of Corruption first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-05-3026 min

The British History PodcastThe Old GuardBefore we get back to our story, I’ve been seeing your conversations online and it made me realize I need to clarify something. Some of you took the discussion of AEthelred’s unflattering nickname, and how he caught hell for some things that were out of his control or part of the common culture, and […] The post 316 – The Old Guard first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-05-2425 min

The British History PodcastThe Cracks in the Foundation“Under AEthelred nothing was done; or, more truly, throughout his whole reign he left undone those things which he ought to have done, and he did those things he ought not to have done.” That is the damning conclusion of Edward Augustus Freeman, a Victorian historian, and epic beard grower. The post 315 – The Cracks in the Foundation first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-05-1730 min

The British History PodcastÆthelred: Are You Ready?King Edward, like those before him, had died under mysterious and apparently violent circumstances. And the next in line for this increasingly bloody throne of England was his 12 year old little half-brother. Æthelred. The post 314 – Æthelred: Are You Ready? first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-05-0326 min

The British History PodcastHow to Make a Martyr“No man can make himself king, but the people have the choice to choose as king whom they please; but after he is consecrated as king, he then has dominion over the people, and they cannot shake his yoke from their necks.” The post 313 – How to Make a Martyr first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-04-2538 min

The British History PodcastKing EdwardKing Edgar is Dead… and in his place reigned his son, King Edward of England. And you’d think that we’d be referring to him as King Edward the First. Or, if you wanted to fudge it a bit and give Edward the Elder some credit for forming the Kingdom of the Anglo Saxons… maybe King […] The post 312 – King Edward first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-04-2022 min

The British History PodcastTeam EdwardKing Edgar the Peaceable was buried at Glastonbury in 975. But weirdly that isn’t the end of his story. William of Malmesbury tells us that nearly a century later, in 1053, the Abbot Ailward re-opened the King’s tomb. Malmsbury doesn’t tell us WHY the monk opened the grave, so I suppose we can just assume […] The post 311 – Team Edward first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-04-1142 min

The British History PodcastPolitical TheaterHuman beings can’t really be summed up in a nickname. Usually we are more complicated than a word or two. And sometimes, the nickname just doesn’t reflect reality. If you take Edward the Elder, for example, the name probably conjures up an image of Gandalf. But Edward was only in his early 50’s when he […] The post 310 – Political Theater first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-03-2932 min

The British History PodcastSize Doesn't Matter (until it does)You would think that someone named Edgar the Peaceable enjoyed a good reputation. But the closer you look, the more things start to look…off. And if you look closer than that, you start to get the sense that maybe things WERE off. The post 309 – Size Doesn’t Matter (until it does) first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-03-2230 min

The British History PodcastA Thirst for ReformAcross the North Sea, in Scandinavia, a man named Harald Greycloak was struggling for dominance in the region. He wasn’t just any man, he was a son of Erik Bloodaxe and Gunnhilde. And his fight brought him into direct conflict with King Haakon. The post 308 – A Thirst for Reform first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-03-1532 min

The British History PodcastCleaning HouseThe King is dead. Long live the King. Eadwig, the 18 year old King known for his beauty, had died. Somehow. The post 307 – Cleaning House first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-03-0826 min

The British History PodcastKing EadwigThe King is dead, long live the King. So … last episode was a bit of a shocker wasn’t it? After it launched, I got an email from a listener (who hilariously, is the daughter of a Judge that once scared the hell out of me in Court)… small world. Understandably, she was confused that […] The post 306 – King Eadwig first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-03-0231 min

The British History PodcastA Very Special BHP Valentine's Day EpisodeHistory is known as a field for being a bit of a slog. Tracing events, and people, and social movements through decades and centuries is a huge task and the results are usually dense at the best of times. But once in a while, in between all the battles and the politics and the dynasties, […] The post 305 – A Very Special BHP Valentine’s Day Episode first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-02-1416 min

The British History PodcastA Kingdom DividedNorthumbria was always the hot mess of the heptarchy. There are a few exceptions where they manage to pull it together long enough to produce something important, like Bede, or when Leeds United won the premiership in 1991. The post 304 – A Kingdom Divided first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-02-1234 min

The British History PodcastEric BloodaxeWe can probably assume that Harald Fairhair, the King of Norway, had fantastic hair. It was either big, or really long, or super glossy, and it was almost definitely blonde. But it wasn’t the only trait he was known for. Harald Fairhair was also known for getting around… and around… and around. According to records, […] The post 303 – Eric Bloodaxe first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-02-0124 min

The British History PodcastKing EadredOk, where were we? With all this focus on culture, it’s been a little bit since we last talked about the political situation in Britain. So lets remind ourselves of where things were politically. The post 302 – King Eadred first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-01-2521 min

The British History PodcastChapter 8 - Twilight of the Anglo SaxonsThis isn’t going to end well. The post Chapter Eight – Twilight of the Anglo Saxons first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-01-1703 min

The British History PodcastCommon FolkToday, we’re going to wrap up this cultural series with a focus on my favorite group of people. The people who rarely, if ever, get talked about. The commoners. The post 301 – Common Folk first appeared on The British History Podcast.2019-01-1126 min

The British History PodcastNoble LivesWhen we left off, we were talking about Thegns. Specifically, we were talking about King’s Thegns and how they could wield degrees of power that could rival even the formidable Ealdormen. The post 300 – Noble Lives first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-12-1824 min

The British History PodcastThe Shape of PowerEaldormen… Thegns… Ceorls. These were the important cogs in the machine of government. They had powerful roles, and held powerful spaces within anglo saxon culture. And it’s time we get to know these roles like the back of our hand. Support the Show The post 299 – The Shape of Power first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-12-0736 min

The British History PodcastThe Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: Ancient DNA with Maya HooleLinks to material referenced in the show. The Achavanich Beaker Burial ‘Ava’: a Beaker-associated woman from a cist at Achavanich, Highland, and the story of her (re-)discovery and subsequent study, Published in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland The Beaker phenomenon and the genomic transformation of northwest Europe at Nature.com A summary […] The post The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: Ancient DNA with Maya Hoole first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-12-0342 min

The British History PodcastUptown CeorlLong ago there was a settlement that had been occupied and farmed by the British and the Anglo Saxons for centuries. In fact, by the time that the Scandinavians arrived on the island, this village known as Wharram Percy was already well established, and had been inhabited continually for centuries. And it held strong for […] The post 298 – Uptown Ceorl first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-11-1637 min

The British History PodcastThe Hundreds and the WapentakesWe have spoken a lot about the life of a handful of individuals – namely the rulers that have descended from the line of Alfred. There are a couple of reasons for that. The first is the simple fact that by virtue of how limited literacy was during this era, these are the lives we […] The post 297 – The Hundreds and the Wapentakes first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-11-1025 min

The British History PodcastThe Halloween SpecialI love Halloween. I think it might be my favorite holiday, and it’s not really because I like spooky things. I actually kind of hate horror movies. The reason I love Halloween is because in the pantheon of modern holidays it stands out. Most holidays in the western world have been rebranded and repackaged to […] The post The Halloween Special first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-10-2624 min

The British History PodcastDarkening SkiesIt begins in France. The struggle for power between King Louis IV and Hugh the Great had been raging for quite some time… When we last visited the continent, , Hugh the Great, King Otto of Germany, Duke William of Normandy, Count Herbert II, and various other supporting characters were allied against King Louis IV, […] The post 296 – Darkening Skies first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-10-1933 min

The British History PodcastThe Return of EnglandYou know the pieces on a chessboard? There’s the knight, and the queen, and the castle….and then there’s the bishop. There’s a reason why a game that simulates medieval power strategy has a piece called the bishop. Bishops had power. And it was a power that didn’t flow from the monarchy. And in britain, it […] The post 295 – The Return of England first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-10-1224 min

The British History PodcastIt All Comes Crashing DownThe story of the last few episodes is a story about a lesson that humanity has had to re-learn again and again throughout history. When your society is ordered around a single figure it’s likely to descend into chaos the minute that figure goes away. And finding a new balance in the midst of sudden […] The post 294 – It All Comes Crashing Down first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-10-0525 min

The British History PodcastThe Beacons are LitWhen we left off, AEthelstan had recently died, Olaf had returned from Dublin and been crowned King of Jorvik (which meant that the Kingdom of Jorvik was back). The English Fyrd was still recovering from the bloodbath at Brunanburh. And the English Navy were currently sailing up and down the French Coast shouting “Liberte, Fraternite, […] The post 293 – The Beacons are Lit first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-09-2324 min

The British History PodcastKing in the NorthHow we understand any event comes down to what angle we are able to view it from. And the story of AEthelstan is no exception. On the one hand, it is easy to see AEthelstan as one of the greatest kings in English history, one to place on our shelf of real-life legends along with […] The post 292 – King in the North first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-09-1021 min

The British History PodcastPandemoniumWhen King Edward died, the plan was that his second son would take the throne. By all indications, neither Edward nor the power structures within Wessex, wanted AEthelstan. The young AEtheling had been discarded and sent to be raised in Mercia far from the halls of power. The throne of Wessex wasn’t for him. It […] The post 291 – Pandemonium first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-08-3127 min

The British History PodcastThis Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My LandBrunanburh had been a titanic struggle. The Anglo Saxon Chronicle speaks of how the fighting lasted from morning to night, until “the field grew dark with the blood of men.” Blood spilled from warriors of no less than four separate kingdoms. The scribes speak of how the ground was littered with men impaled upon spears. […] The post 290 – This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-08-2429 min

The British History PodcastBrunanburhYou can’t just go to war. I mean… I guess you can. But it’s not a good idea. War takes work. It takes planning. It takes preparation. War, to put it simply, is a pain in the ass. You really have to want it. And the workload only increases with the number of people involved. […] The post 289 – Brunanburh first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-08-1933 min

The British History PodcastExtracurricular ActivitiesI wonder if King Rudolph of France resented his crown. I mean, seeking the crown probably seemed like a good idea at the time but the whole thing had been turning out to be an enormous headache. And it all started when Rudolph’s father in law (Robert) rebelled against King Charles and drove him into […] The post 288 – Extracurricular Activities first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-08-1124 min

The British History PodcastThe Conquest of ScotlandFor the last six years, AEthelstan had been ruling in a manner that hasn’t been seen in Britain for generations. Beyond being a warlord, or even a King… AEthelstan was acting more like an Emperor. All of the Anglo Saxon territories were annexed into his new Kingdom of England, the Kings of Wales were now […] The post 287 – The Conquest of Scotland first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-07-2726 min

The British History PodcastNoble PursuitsAfter generations of devastating war, England has found itself at peace. Which leaves a question we haven’t had to ask in a while. What did the Anglo Saxons actually do during peacetime? Support the Show The post 286 – Noble Pursuits first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-07-2129 min

The British History PodcastFull Court PressThe Era of AEthelstan is one of contradictions. His behavior, his policies, his wars… pretty much everything that is happening during this period seems to have an element of duality. This man was discussed by scholars of his time in terms of his piety and his generosity both with the church and also with his […] The post 285 – Full Court Press first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-07-1128 min

The British History PodcastAEthelstan the VictoriousLast week, we ended with King AEthelstan’s aggression towards Kingdoms of Wales and Cornwall. We don’t know precisely what occurred, or why AEthelstan demanded crippling tributes from the Welsh and then violently expelled or executed the Cornish of Exeter. Support the Show The post 284 – AEthelstan the Victorious first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-07-0727 min

The British History PodcastThe Kingdoms of the ForeignersImagine that you went from being a disfavored bastard with little power, to the most powerful English king that had ever existed, in the space of just a few years. Support the Show The post 283 – The Kingdoms of the Foreigners first appeared on The British History Podcast.2018-06-2923 min

The British History PodcastThe Q&ATo celebrate the 200th episode, I took questions from the community which gave me a good excuse to complain about bad GI Joe villains, Rome, Lack of Sources, Rome, and a dearth of available female historical figures to crush on…. and Rome. (It was bad, you guys.) Guest spots from… Jamie Redfern of A History […] The post 200 – The Q&A first appeared on The British History Podcast.2016-04-2546 min

Podcast Episodes | The British History PodcastThe Q&ATo celebrate the 200th episode, I took questions from the community which gave me a good excuse to complain about bad GI Joe villains, Rome, Lack of Sources, Rome, and a dearth of available female historical figures to crush on…. and Rome. (It was bad, you guys.) Guest spots from… Jamie Redfern of A History […] The post 200 – The Q&A first appeared on The British History Podcast.2016-04-2546 min

Featured | The British History PodcastThe Q&ATo celebrate the 200th episode, I took questions from the community which gave me a good excuse to complain about bad GI Joe villains, Rome, Lack of Sources, Rome, and a dearth of available female historical figures to crush on…. and Rome. (It was bad, you guys.) Guest spots from… Jamie Redfern of A History […] The post 200 – The Q&A first appeared on The British History Podcast.2016-04-2546 min

The Weird History Podcast73 Jamie Jeffers on the Dating of EasterEaster jumps around. Sure, it’s always on a Sunday, but unlike, say, the U.S.’s Labor Day (which always falls on the first Monday in September) Easter jumps around. It could be on the third Sunday in March. Or the fifth. Or the fourth. Or sometime in April. It jumps around. The dating of Easter comes from a combination of lunar and solar calendars, astronomical events, and religious tradition all crashing together. The result is that Easter is sometime in March. Or April. It’s complicated. To help shed some light on when Easter is actuall...2016-03-2423 min

Life Of CaesarJulius Caesar – CONSUL #11 – Jamie JeffersJamie Jeffers joins us to chat about Caesar and ye olde Britannia! JJ is the host of the excellent British History Podcast. He is not a huge fan of Caesar or the Romans, but he does have a deep knowledge of ancient British history that he shares with us. The post Julius Caesar – CONSUL #11 – Jamie Jeffers appeared first on Life Of The Caesars.2014-11-111h 14

The Dark Ages | The British History PodcastEdwin: What Goes Around Comes AroundThat’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […] The post 111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around first appeared on The British History Podcast.2014-01-2327 min

Storyline | The British History PodcastEdwin: What Goes Around Comes AroundThat’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […] The post 111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around first appeared on The British History Podcast.2014-01-2327 min

The British History PodcastEdwin: What Goes Around Comes AroundThat’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […] The post 111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around first appeared on The British History Podcast.2014-01-2327 min

Featured | The British History PodcastEdwin: What Goes Around Comes AroundThat’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […] The post 111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around first appeared on The British History Podcast.2014-01-2327 min

Podcast Episodes | The British History PodcastEdwin: What Goes Around Comes AroundThat’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […] The post 111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around first appeared on The British History Podcast.2014-01-2327 min

Pre-Roman Britannia Archives – The British History PodcastA History of BritainHi! Welcome to the British History Podcast. My name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show […]2011-05-2809 min

The British History PodcastA History of BritainHi! Welcome to the British History Podcast. My name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show […]2011-05-2809 min

The British History Podcast1 - A History of BritainMy name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show focuses upon the people, the drama, and […] The post 1 – A History of Britain first appeared on The British History Podcast.2011-05-2809 min

Podcast Episodes | The British History Podcast1 - A History of BritainMy name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show focuses upon the people, the drama, and […] The post 1 – A History of Britain first appeared on The British History Podcast.2011-05-2809 min

Featured | The British History Podcast1 - A History of BritainMy name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show focuses upon the people, the drama, and […] The post 1 – A History of Britain first appeared on The British History Podcast.2011-05-2809 min