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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 scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
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- 2 days ago34 min
509 – Court Costs
King Henry’s Court was huge. And that makes sense. His predecessor, King Rufus, was a party animal and, as such, his Court had swollen into a massive, roving scene where anyone who wanted power… or just free wine… crowded in through the doors. The post 509 – Court Costs first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
508 – The Reformation Begins
The King was triumphant and his older brother was, if we’re taking the King’s word for it, retired and happily living in the lap of luxury… and most of the King’s other enemies were either imprisoned, dead, or keeping their heads down for fear of the King throwing them into the lap of luxury, too. The post 508 – The Reformation Begins first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- 3 weeks ago19 min
Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample
A sample of our deep dive into the performance and the culture that surrounds the Song of Roland. The post Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- Sep 3, 202632 min
507 – Law and Order: Normandy
Henry had defeated his brother… but he hadn’t defeated Normandy. At least, not yet. Duke Robert still had supporters out there and Falaise was still loyal to the Duke. In fact, Duke Robert’s son, William Clito, was sheltering in Falaise. The post 507 – Law and Order: Normandy first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- Aug 17, 202621 min
The Song of Roland Sample
Buckle up for a retelling of the medieval MCU that was driving Crusader culture. The post The Song of Roland Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- Aug 14, 20263 min
Chapter Eleven – The Machine
At long last, the struggle was over. The post Chapter Eleven – The Machine first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- Aug 7, 202648 min
505 – The Battle of Tinchebray
It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course. He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert. However, until the matter with Anselm was resolved, he didn’t dare take to the field. So here he was. The post 505 – The Battle of Tinchebray first appeared on The British History Podcast.
- Jul 30, 202641 min
504 – At Anslem’s Bec and Call
It was July 21st of 1105 and Henry was in Laigle. Just like he was in the late 1070s. And, just like in the late 1070s, he was in conflict with his older brother. Only this time he wasn’t in the town to do something fun, like pee on Robert from a balcony. No, this […] The post 504 – At Anslem’s Bec and Call first appeared on The British History Podcast.
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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 scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.
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