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The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain

The Proper British History Podcast explores the kings, queens, wars, revolutions, politics, empires, scandals, inventions, cultural movements, and extraordinary personalities that shaped the history of Great Britain. From ancient Britain, Roman occupation, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Viking invasions, and the Norman Conquest to the Tudors, Stuarts, Georgian era, Victorian age, world wars, and modern Britain, each episode examines the events and decisions that transformed the British Isles and influenced

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16:34

The Murder of Lord Darnley: Fact, Evidence and...

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2026/09/14

In this episode we dig into the night that saw Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley’s death at Edinburgh’s Kirk o’ Field in 1567, examining contemporary accounts, forensic clues and the political fallout for Mary, Queen of Scots. We weigh the evidence for an accidental blast against deliberate foul play, and explore how the mystery shaped Scottish court politics and Mary's reign.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:22

Charles I: From Absolutism to Execution

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2026/09/14

The episode explores how Charles I’s insistence on royal prerogative sparked a constitutional clash with Parliament that erupted in civil war and ended with his execution. It examines the political, religious, and financial disputes that underpinned this crisis and shows how his trial set a precedent for parliamentary sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:26

Edinburgh’s 1824 Inferno: How a City’s Burning...

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2026/09/14

The episode investigates the true causes and consequences of Edinburgh’s great fire, looking at the cramped old‑town housing that made it so destructive. It examines contemporary firefighting attempts and the way the disaster prompted new building regulations and modern urban planning ideas. Advertising tags Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:32

Doyle, Houdini and the Ghost Debate

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2026/09/14

A deep dive into the friendship‑turned‑feud between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s spiritualist enthusiasm and Harry Houdini’s skeptical crusade against mediums, exploring séances, pamphlets, and the cultural climate of post‑World War I Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:44

Roman Roads: The Engine That Shaped Ancient Britain

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2026/09/14

A walk along the stone and sand paths laid by Rome, examining how its engineering kept troops, trade and governance moving across a fledgling province and left a legacy that survives in modern roads today. We look at surviving milestones, bridge designs, and archaeological finds to see what the Romans actually built, what they aimed for, and how their infrastructure continued to influence Britain long after the empire withdrew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:21

Maid Marian: From May‑Day Queen to Modern Warrior

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2026/09/14

This episode unpacks how the figure of Maid Marian evolved from a local May‑day celebrant to a romantic partner in Robin Hood ballads and eventually a symbol of female agency in film, television and popular culture. We look at surviving broadside ballads, early stage adaptations and modern portrayals to tease out what evidence says about her origins, how folklore was remixed over centuries, and where myth overtook history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:33

Anne Boleyn: Rise, Queenship, and Destruction

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2026/09/14

The episode unpacks the political manoeuvres that lifted Anne Boleyn to queenship, the religious upheavals intertwined with her tenure, and the court intrigues that led to her trial and execution. It examines contemporary evidence and later interpretations, highlighting where history is certain and where mystery remains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:51

On the Road with a King: Governance and Power on...

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2026/09/14

From packed roadways to bustling market towns, medieval kings turned every stop into a miniature parliament. This episode explores the logistical hurdles, legal functions and economic pressures of itinerant monarchies, using court rolls, royal accounts and petition records. We examine how these journeys shaped governance and local life across England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:26

Slavery in Early Britain: Anglo‑Saxon and Viking Society

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2026/09/14

This episode traces the evidence for chattel slavery from early Wessex through Viking raids, looking at legal codes, trade routes, and everyday roles of captives. We examine how enslaved people shaped economies, social structures, and the moral debates that would echo into later British history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:28

Perkin Warbeck: Tudor Pretender on the Run

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2026/09/14

Perkin Warbeck emerged as a 15th‑century pretender who, by asserting himself to be the vanished Duke of York, threatened Henry VII’s fragile rule. In this episode we trace his European wanderings, the political manoeuvres that backed him, and the evidence that ultimately proved he was an impostor – or at least not a genuine heir – while exploring what his brief challenge reveals about legitimacy and myth in Tudor England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:04

The Workhouses: 1834 Poor Law’s Harsh Reality

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2026/09/14

This episode examines the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act that aimed to deter reliance on relief and how the workhouse system was built and run. It looks at conditions faced by inmates, variations in implementation, and the law’s legacy for Britain’s social policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:55

James VI & I – The First Personal Union of England...

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2026/09/14

Join us as we chart James VI of Scotland’s march into the English throne in 1603, revealing how his reign kept England and Scotland separate while sharing a monarch. We’ll unpack his religious ideas, fiscal controversies, and the political limits of his “union” to understand its real impact on Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:54

The Bedchamber Crisis: When a Queen’s Ladies Almost...

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2026/09/14

After Lord Melbourne resigned in 1839, the question of who would lead Britain collided with Queen Victoria's insistence on retaining her ladies of the bedchamber. The episode examines how this clash between royal preference and ministerial necessity exposed the limits of royal patronage, reshaped the role of the monarch and set a precedent for constitutional convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:39

Indian Rebellion of 1857: Mutiny, Revolt or...

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2026/09/14

The episode unpacks the complex grievances that sparked the 1857 uprising – from greased cartridge rumours to land‑and‑tax pressures – and traces how separate regional insurrections coalesced. It looks at how British authorities responded, what reforms followed, and why historians still debate whether the event should be called a mutiny or an early struggle for self‑rule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:30

Dick Turpin: From 18th‑Century Highwayman to...

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2026/09/14

The episode traces the real criminal activities of Dick Turpin, the contemporary evidence against him and how legend reshaped his story into folklore. It examines court documents, early ballads and later nineteenth‑century novels that turned a violent criminal into a folk hero. The discussion shows how popular myth outpaces fact in memory of Britain’s most infamous outlaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:31

Tyburn: London’s Public Hanging Stage

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2026/09/14

From medieval gallows to Victorian reform, this episode traces the history of Tyburn, London’s notorious execution venue. We examine how public hangings became a civic spectacle, the legal procedures behind them, and the social, religious, and political forces that eventually led to their abolition in 1868. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:42

Edward the Confessor and the 1066 Succession Crisis

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2026/09/14

The episode follows Edwardthe Confessor’s reign, his exile in Normandy, the political web of the Godwin family, and how his death left England without a clear heir. It explores the Witenagemot’s choice of Harold, competing claims by William of Normandy and Harald Hardrada, and how the ensuing contest paved the way for the Norman Conquest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:52

The London of Sherlock Holmes: Crime, Forensics and...

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2026/09/14

This episode explores how 19th‑century London—its fog, factories, newspapers, and new police science—shaped the detective fiction world and reflected wider imperial anxieties. It examines contemporary policing experiments such as forensic laboratories, telegraphy and emerging crime reporting practices alongside Doyle’s fictional portrayal of detective work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:25

George the Duke of Clarence: Treason, Execution and...

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2026/09/14

An investigation into the life of George Plantagenet, brother to Edward IV and Richard III, his shifting alliances during the Wars of the Roses, and the contested story that he died in a barrel of malmsey wine. The episode examines contemporary sources, parliamentary records and later chroniclers to separate historical fact from legend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:14

Priest Holes: Secrets of 16th‑Century Catholic Hiding...

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2026/09/14

How the Reformation’s persecution of Catholics led families to build hidden chambers, and how Nicholas Owen’s carpentry made a quiet form of resistance. The episode explores law, architecture, faith and the lived experience of those hiding in cramped, often forgotten rooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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