The British History Podcast

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. Apple is restricting my feed, so to access all episodes you have to click subscribe and then download them within your app.
475 – The Fall of Mowbray

475 – The Fall of Mowbray

Night fell… and gradually, everything within Bamburgh and the Malvoisin went quiet.  Sure, there were the occasional patrols, and the occasional muffled voice as two people shared a moment, or simply tried to keep themselves awake while on watch… but for the most part, there was no sound except for that of the waves lapping […] The post 475 – The Fall of Mowbray first appeared on The British History Podcast .

5 mai 2025 - 29 分 46 秒

 
474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor

474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor

Rufus was marching North to directly challenge de Mowbray and anyone foolish enough to follow  him.  And of course he was.  There was only one response this King was ever going to have to de Mowbray’s instigation.  War. The post 474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor first appeared on The British History Podcast .

25 abr 2025 - 37 分 37 秒

 
473 – Stage Management

473 – Stage Management

So, when we left off, Anselm finally had his Pallium, and Rufus got… well… Rufus got all the independence and freedom from Church interference that he could have hoped for.  Even better, his Bishops were on the same page as him and were supporting the King’s independence from Rome. The post 473 – Stage Management first appeared on The British History Podcast .

15 abr 2025 - 38 分 51 秒

 
472 – Radicals

472 – Radicals

We have spent a lot of time with the situation between Anselm and Rufus, and all their messy interpersonal drama, but we haven’t really discussed the true elephant in the room. Radicalism. The post 472 – Radicals first appeared on The British History Podcast .

31 mar 2025 - 35 分 50 秒

 
471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People

471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People

It was January of 1095 and Rufus was still at war with his eldest brother, Duke Robert. A  war that could have been avoided if the Red King had simply kept his word… or even just apologized. But he wasn’t interested in doing either of those things, so people were dying in Normandy. The post 471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People first appeared on The British History Podcast .

21 mar 2025 - 38 分 06 秒

 
470 – Tough Treaty

470 – Tough Treaty

As I’ve mentioned a few times… we are discussing one of those periods of history where everything was kind of happening all at once.  This presents a challenge when trying to create a clear narrative that you can follow, while also staying true to the order of events. And that’s assuming there is a clear […] The post 470 – Tough Treaty first appeared on The British History Podcast .

14 mar 2025 - 41 分

 
469 – Robert of Rhuddlan

469 – Robert of Rhuddlan

In the space of less than a year, the Norman barons had surged deep into Wales and were further entrenching themselves using castles and other fortifications. The post 469 – Robert of Rhuddlan first appeared on The British History Podcast .

24 fev 2025 - 28 分 47 秒

 
468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys

468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys

King Malcom Canmore hit his breaking point. The post 468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys first appeared on The British History Podcast .

11 fev 2025 - 38 分 55 秒

 
Medieval Childhoods

Medieval Childhoods

If you think that video games are too violent, wait until you hear about Face Slap. The post Medieval Childhoods first appeared on The British History Podcast .

29 jan 2025 - 15 分 38 秒

 
467 – Saint Anselm

467 – Saint Anselm

Ok, I know at the end of that last episode I kinda sorta promised you a fight. And we are definitely going to have one. But we are pausing real quick to cover some SERIOUSLY good gossip…and possibly a murder? The post 467 – Saint Anselm first appeared on The British History Podcast .

25 jan 2025 - 31 分 53 秒