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The History Chap Podcast

Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com

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19:22

184: The Abyssinian Expedition 1868: Britain's Most...

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2025/05/01

Send me a message The story of the British expedition to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) to rescue British civilians being held captive by the Emperor Tewodros in his mountain fortress at Magdala. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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17:40

183: The British Soldiers Who Fought In the Papal...

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2025/04/28

Send me a message The story of the British Zouaves who fought in the 19th century Papal army. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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17:14

182: The Battle of Ashdown, 871 - Alfred The Great's...

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2025/04/23

Send me a message In early 871, Wessex stood on the brink. The Great Heathen Army—an alliance of Viking warriors—had already devastated Northumbria and East Anglia, and now turned its full fury toward the last unconquered Anglo-Saxon kingdom. After a Viking victory at the Battle of Reading, King Æthelred of Wessex and his younger brother, Prince Alfred—later known as Alfred the Great—rallied their forces for a decisive counterstrike. Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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16:21

181: The Viking Great Heathen Army Invades England

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2025/04/16

Send me a message In the year 865, a new and terrifying force arrived on English shores—not a raiding party, but a full-scale invasion. The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of battle-hardened Viking war bands, swept across the land with ruthless efficiency. Northumbria, divided by internal strife, fell quickly. East Anglia offered tribute—then resistance—and paid dearly for it. These early campaigns would shatter Anglo-Saxon unity and mark the beginning of a long and brutal struggl...

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22:13

180: The Bravest Man To Ever Wear A Redcoat?

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2025/04/13

Send me a message Major General Robert Rollo Gillespie was described the by historian of the British Army as "the bravest man to ever wear a redcoat". But who was he and what did he do? Become A Patron Make A Donation Support the show

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23:18

179: The Viking Attack on Lindisfarne 793

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2025/04/08

Send me a message In the year 793, the monks at Lindisfarne—one of the holiest sites in Anglo-Saxon England—were attacked by Viking raiders. It heralded the start of growing Viking raids and then invasions that would bring Anglo Saxon England to its knees. Become a Patron Make a Donation Support the show

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22:43

178: The War of the Golden Stool

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2025/04/02

Send me a message In 1900, the British Empire launched what would become the final and most dramatic chapter in a decades-long struggle with the Ashanti people of West Africa—the War of the Golden Stool. Also known as the Fifth Anglo-Ashanti War, this conflict was sparked not by land or trade, but by a single, sacred object: the Golden Stool, the symbol of the Ashanti nation’s soul and unity. Become a Patron Buy Me a Coffee (one-off donation) Support the show

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13:25

177: Titanic to Dunkirk: The Incredible Story of...

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2025/03/27

Send me a message Charles Lightoller was the most senior officer to survive the sinking of the Titanic — and nearly three decades later, he took his own small boat to rescue soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk. Listen to HMS Birkenhead Disaster (the origin of "Women & Children First") Support my Show Become a Patron Buy Me A Coffee Join my Free Newsletter Support the show

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15:39

176: The Fighting Bradfords (Britain's Most Decorated...

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2025/03/26

Send me a message The ‘Fighting Bradford’s” were 4 brothers from the north East of England who served in the First World War. The 4 brothers, 3 of whom were killed, were awarded 2 Victoria Crosses, 1 DSO, 2 Military crosses and numerous Mentions in Dispatches, making them the most decorated British family in that war. You can support my show by... Become A Patron Buy Me A Coffee Support the show

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21:58

175: "The Man Who Would Be King" Film vs History

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2025/03/19

Send me a message In this episode I look at "The Man Who Would Be King", a story by Rudyard Kipling and made into a film in 1975 starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine. A ripping adventure yarn set on the wild frontiers of British India. But, was there any historical truth to the story? Related episode: James Brooke: The White Rajah of Sarawak Become a Patron Buy Me a Coffee Support the show

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19:32

174: The Last Invasion of Mainland Britain 1797 (&...

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2025/03/12

Send me a message The almost comical story of the last invasion of mainland Britain in 1797. Other podcast that you might enjoy: Battle of Trafalgar The Barbary Pirates & England's White Slaves Support My Show: Become a Patron Buy Me aCoffee Support the show

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52:35

🔒 174. British History in this Week: 10th March...

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2025/03/11

Subscriber-only episode Send me a message This is a recording of the weekly live show for Patrons that is broadcast on YouTube. It is more informal and slightly more spontaneous than my usual episodes.

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14:13

173: The Forgotten Hero of Isandlwana: The Story of...

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2025/03/06

Send me a message Amid the chaos of the British defeat at Isandlwana on January 22, 1879, 22-year-old Private Samuel Wassall of the 80th Regiment displayed extraordinary bravery. As the Zulu warriors overran the British camp, Wassall, already escaping on horseback, spotted a fellow soldier struggling in the raging Buffalo River, desperately trying to flee the massacre. Without hesitation, Wassall turned back, dismounted under enemy fire, and pulled his comrade from the torrent, pl...

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19:37

172: The Last Pagan King in England - Penda of Mercia

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2025/03/03

Send me a message Penda of Mercia, the last pagan king in Anglo-Saxon England. A warrior king who was largely written out of history by Christian monks. You might also enjoy the story of Raedwald: The Forgotten Warrior from Dark Ages Britain. Become a Patron Buy me a Coffee Support the show

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11:28

171: The Oldest Victoria Cross Recipient Ever!

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2025/02/25

Send me a message William Raynor VC is the oldest Victoria Cross recipient ever. He was 61 years and 10 months old when he was awarded his Victoria Cross during he 1857 Indian Mutiny (Revolt / Great Mutiny). Become a Patron Buy me a coffee Support the show

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21:18

170: Gujrat, the Battle That Changed India: Sikhs vs...

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2025/02/22

Send me a message The Battle of Gujrat - the final battle between the Sikhs and the British, The British victory brought to a close the 2nd Anglo Sikh War and resulted in the annexation of the Punjab. Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL BY: Become A Patron Make a one-off donation This is the last in my series on the Anglo-Sikh Wars. Here are all the other episodes: First Anglo Sikh War (1845-46) 1. Battle of Mudki 2....

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40:22

169: Was General Percival Real to Blame for the Fall...

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2025/02/18

Send me a message On the 15th February 1942, the British surrendered the island of Singapore to the Japanese. 85,000 British, Australian, Indian and local troops were taken prisoner. It was the largest ever surrender in the history of the British army and fatally undermined the British Empire in Asia and the Pacific region. Many thousands of those prisoners would die in camps before the war finished. So seeing as the British outnumbered their attackers by 2:1, how did this disaster come about...

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12:26

168:Shakespeare, Russian Slaves & the British...

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2025/02/10

Send me a message The Long Lost Relative of William Shakespeare who played a key role in the Great Game between the British & Russian Empires in the 1840's. Support My Show By Becoming a Patron Support the show

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14:42

167: The Craziest Land Swap in History? Manhattan for...

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2025/02/06

Send me a message Would you swap a tiny island just 1 mile (or 3 kilometres) square for New York City? Crazy though that sounds, that is exactly what the British and the Dutch did in 1667. In a peculiar twist in history, the Dutch swapped their settlement of New Amsterdam on Manhattan island for the island of Run, in modern-day Indonesia. The Barbary Pirates & England's White Slaves Rule Britannia Become a Patron Support the show

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28:09

166: The Barbary Pirates & England's White Slaves

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2025/02/04

Send me a message The little known story of the Barbary pirates and England's White Slaves. Become A Patron Did you know that at the same time that the British were involved in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, white Britons were being sold into slavery in Africa? For over 200 years, from the reign of James I right up until George III, Muslim pirates from the abducted thousands of British sailors and sold them in the slave markets on the Barbary Coast in North Africa. They even land...

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