x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The History of England

This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country"s history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To listen free of adverts, support the podcast, access a library of

history

All Episodes

40:48

159 From Arras to Tours

The History of England ·

2015/08/09

Through the late 1430's and early 1440's the situation in Normandy got no better, Alice Chaucer until a failed expedition convinced Henry and Suffolk that peace was required at any price. And the result was the Treaty of Tour and a royal marriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

35:16

158 Catastrophe at Arras

The History of England ·

2015/08/02

In December 1431, Henry VIth became the only king of England crowned king of France in France. Which sounds great. But in fact it was a sign of English weakness than English strength. And at Arras things got substantially worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

40:07

157 Joan of Arc

The History of England ·

2015/07/16

In 1428, the English were still sweeping all before them. Then came a figure so famous, that she was selected by Bill and Ted for their history project - and what greater recognition can there be than that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

36:50

156 Reivers

The History of England ·

2015/07/05

There's really often little practical difference between what we call politics and some of what we call crime. Essentially it the history of the struggle for power by a bunch of aristocratic families. And a smidgen of life on the Borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

35:32

155 The Wonder Years

The History of England ·

2015/07/04

While Bedford and talented commanders like Salisbury were alive, the cause of the English in France was far from dead. But in 1423, buoyed by the arrival of the Scots, the French launched a fresh campaign into Normandy, and quickly took the mighty town of Verneuil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

34:24

154 Henry VIth - A Weak King

The History of England ·

2015/06/27

An introduction to a new reign - Henry VIth, a name to make grown men tremble - and to the political leaders that dominated it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

36:42

153 Medieval Working Women

The History of England ·

2015/06/13

Only 4% of women remained unmarried in the middle ages, and therefore for Harvestingboth men and women working life was a matter of team work. In towns in particular, women might find their opportunities for specialised work more limited than men, but not impossible - women like Margery Kempe showed how the mould could be broken. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

32:45

152 Death of a Conquering Hero

The History of England ·

2015/05/31

Henry's talents ran as much to managing his back yard as it did to war; this week how Henry organised his kingdom for war, and the last days of his life. Plus a guest bonus from Kevin Stroud and 'The History of English'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

33:45

151 The Bridge at Montereau

The History of England ·

2015/05/24

In 1420, Henry faced an uphill battle again; his negotiations had failed with both Dauphinists and Burgundians, and instead they'd patched it up. So he faced an alliance - Dauphinist, Armagnac, Orleanist, Burgundian - Scot - against the English. And then came a meeting on a bridge that changed everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

37:38

150 Conquering Hero

The History of England ·

2015/05/17

By 1417, Henry had sorted out his support in England, and was able to launch a war of conquest in Normandy. After butchery at Caen, castles and towns fell, and by June 1418 the final and biggest prize stood before Henry - Rouen, second city of France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

31:45

149 Sex, Childbirth and Children

The History of England ·

2015/05/09

Medieval understanding of physiology had an impact on attitudes to sex, just as much as did the teachings of the church. Though who knows how much it had an impact on everyday life. And something about how childbirth fitted into community life, and rearing the outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

29:19

148 Women and 1066, and Marriage

The History of England ·

2015/04/19

As far as women were concerned, was 1066 generally a Good Thing, a Bad Thing - or just a Thing? That's the main item of debate this week, along with a bit about marriage, and a toe-curling piece about how to get out of an unwanted marriage contract by proving your partner failed to live up to their, um, duties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

34:07

147 Women and Anglo Saxon England

The History of England ·

2015/04/11

Unaccustomed as I am to social and economic history...here is the first of a bit of a thread over the next few weeks and months about some social stuff, and indeed with a bit of a focus on women. Due to popular demand. We start of this thread with a look at the status and role of women in Anglo Saxon England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

36:47

146 Agincourt Campaign Part III The Battle

The History of England ·

2015/04/03

And so at last to one of England's most famous battles. Outnumbered and trapped, Henry and his English and Welsh faced the cream of the French warrior class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

35:54

145 The Agincourt Campaign Part II

The History of England ·

2015/03/28

Henry probably now intended to be King of France or Duke of Normandy as a minimum. So what he planned was a war of conquest, not just the traditional chevaucee. It's likely that he planned to start with Harfleur, take it quickly and then advance to the capital of Normandy - Rouen - before winter. But Jean d'Estouteville, captain of Harfleur, had other ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

36:53

144 The Agincourt Campaigns Part I

The History of England ·

2015/03/15

There is little doubt that Henry Vth always intended to fight in France - unless they completely rolled over. Which was unlikely; the French were perfectly ready to fight and on the surface at least united in the face of the English threat, and looking forward to giving them a beating. This week, Henry prepares. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

33:09

143 Champion of Christ

The History of England ·

2015/03/07

Last week we wondered about Henry - Monster or Hero...? This week you could look at it either way, as Henry faces the Lollards and his old pal, Sir John Oldcastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

36:29

142 Greatest Man - or Monster?

The History of England ·

2015/03/01

Henry Vth is a man who has a reasonable claim to be the greatest of English kings. But what did contemporaries think of him? Successful he was no doubt - but in his rigid piety and ruthlessness was he also a monster? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

38:38

141 De Heretico Comburendo

The History of England ·

2014/11/09

With John Wycliffe and the Lollards in the 14th century, heresy finally came to England. Up to this point, rural England had been notable for avoiding the religious turmoils that sprung up from time to time through the continent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

32:42

140 Fathers and Sons

The History of England ·

2014/11/02

In his final years, Henry faced a new challenge - from his ambitious son Henry. Ill and tired, For a while he loses control to the young bucks, the new generation, the men of his son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

en

510 results

Similar Podcasts

The Old Front Line

Paul Reed

Today In History with The Retrospectors

The Retrospectors

جنود خلدهم التاريخ

ALSUMOOD PODCAST

Film History - Daily

Inception Point Ai

Madonna - Biography Flash

Inception Point Ai