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 scope of this island
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443 – We’re Bigger Than Jesus
In this episode we delve into the tumultuous reign o...
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Mar 26 2024 37m
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Fall of King GriffithChapter 2 13 mins
William's Slavery Policy and Matilda's RoleChapter 3 9 mins
King William Confronts Bishop OdoChapter 4 1 min
Odo's Imprisonment and Papal Intervention
442 – Mynydd Carn
Norman interventionism into their neighbors was only...
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Mar 15 2024 34m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Medieval Chronicler Reflects on Historical CriticismChapter 2 9 mins
Struggles for PowerChapter 3 15 mins
The Griffith and Rhys Rebelllion
441 – God Bothering
Northumbria was back at it again. The Continental B...
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Feb 27 2024 25m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Rebellion in NorthumbriaChapter 2 8 mins
William's Defiance of Pope GregoryChapter 3 1 min
William's Attempt at Father-Son Bonding
440 – This is Fine
King Malcom and the Scots had spent the last several...
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Feb 11 2024 29m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Conflict and Negotiations of William and RobertChapter 2 12 mins
Peace Negotiations and Political PressureChapter 3 6 mins
Northern RebellionChapter 4 53 sec
Church Burning and Uprising in Durham
439 – Juggling Responsibilities
There was no getting around it. William had been hu...
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Feb 3 2024 35m
Chapter 1 14 mins
William's Humiliation and Robert's RiseChapter 2 16 mins
William's Troubles With the ChurchChapter 3 3 mins
Consequences of William's Forest Seizures
438 – Robert’s Rebellion
The little guy’s rebellion was about to get pretty b...
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Jan 23 2024 36m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Robert's RebellionChapter 2 17 mins
Robert's Rebellion and William's ResponseChapter 3 7 mins
Father and Son Battle for InheritanceChapter 4 1 min
Robert's Actions and William's Reaction
437 – Everyone’s Pissed
The hall exploded into chaos. The knights sitting ...
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Jan 6 2024 29m
Chapter 1 8 mins
British HistoryChapter 2 12 mins
Family Brawl and Royal DilemmaChapter 3 6 mins
King William vs Crown Prince RobertChapter 4 58 sec
Preserving Honor and Taking What's Due
436 – Taking the Piss
Welcome to the turbulent period of 1076 to 1078, whe...
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Dec 23 2023 42m
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Friction Between William and RobertChapter 2 13 mins
William's Invasion and Its ConsequencesChapter 3 17 mins
Challenges and Strategies in 1077Chapter 4 43 sec
Royalty Celebrates Good Fortune
435 – Trials and Tribulations
Once in a while, the Chronicle has a hot take. Here ...
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Dec 18 2023 42m
Chapter 1 10 mins
King William's DilemmaChapter 2 12 mins
William's Troubles With Walthyof and OdoChapter 3 6 mins
The Trial of Odo and LandfrancChapter 4 14 mins
The Complicated Land Disputes and Trials
434 – The Boys
By the mid 1070’s, the House of Normandy was struggl...
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Dec 9 2023 32m
Chapter 1 6 mins
William's Strained Relationship With His SonsChapter 2 12 mins
Noble Education and Family DynamicsChapter 3 11 mins
Fatal Hunting Accident and Military ExpeditionChapter 4 1 min
William's Problems With Walthyoth
433 – North Wales: I Love Mess
In 1075 King Bleddyn’s star was on the rise. He rul...
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Nov 22 2023 31m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Welsh Unification and Political IntrigueChapter 2 12 mins
Gruffith Ap Cunan's Quest for KingshipChapter 3 9 mins
King Gruffith's Downfall and Battle for Gwyneth
Bonus Episode on Courtliness
Here’s a 15 minute sample of what we’re talking abou...
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Nov 21 2023 18m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding Courtly Behavior in Medieval TimesChapter 2 7 mins
Understanding Courtly Behavior and IdealsChapter 3 45 sec
Academics and the Ideal Courtly Person
432 – The Revolt of the Earls
It was 1075 and Waltheof, the last remaining English...
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Nov 11 2023 49m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Revolt of the Urals and Earl Walthyoff's RoleChapter 2 14 mins
The Rebellion of the EarlsChapter 3 12 mins
The Rebellion and Siege of NorwichChapter 4 13 mins
The 1075 Rebellion and Its Consequences
431 – The Gang Has A Wedding
From 1066 to 1071, William had been at war with the ...
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Oct 27 2023 35m
Chapter 1 8 mins
William's Shaky Support and Declining PowerChapter 2 10 mins
William's Reign and the Hazardous WeddingChapter 3 15 mins
Wedding Speech Calls for Overthrowing King
430 – Is It Good To Be King?
We’ve been spending a lot of time with England latel...
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Oct 19 2023 51m
429 – Power Brokers and Power Breakers
To the North, in Scotland, reigned King Malcolm Canm...
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Sep 27 2023 47m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Brokers and Breakers in British HistoryChapter 2 11 mins
Norman Church Power Struggles and ControversiesChapter 3 17 mins
Medieval England Political Struggles and DynamicsChapter 4 1 min
Unanticipated Historical Shifts and Power Structures
428 – Tightening the Grip
Five years of fighting. The conquest of England was...
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Sep 12 2023 33m
Chapter 1 10 mins
William's Imperial AmbitionsChapter 2 16 mins
Norman Dominance in England's AdministrationChapter 3 6 mins
Norman Colonization and Cultural Shift
427 – Hereward: Back Into the Mist
Thirty thousand pounds. That’s what the Gesta claim...
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Aug 28 2023 41m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Herald Word's Adventure in British HistoryChapter 2 8 mins
Conflicting Accounts of Harroword's LossChapter 3 9 mins
The Peace Plan and Tufrieda's FateChapter 4 9 mins
Trafrita and Harroword's Life and Death
426 – Everyone Has Their Limits
The once mighty Godwinson dynasty was gone… I guess ...
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Aug 21 2023 47m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Challenges and Consequences of William's RuleChapter 2 5 mins
The Consequences of a Bloody BattleChapter 3 6 mins
Consequences of Rebellion and Failed PlansChapter 4 13 mins
Harroword's Retreat and Edwin's LossChapter 5 5 mins
The Battle of Harroword's RebellionChapter 6 1 min
Rebels Capture Abbot, Assert Demands
425 – Hereward: The Fall of Ely
It was late October of 1071, and Hereward was out wi...
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Aug 7 2023 50m
424 – Hereward: ft. Judas Priest
If the story of Hereward wasn’t what you were expect...
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Jul 27 2023 33m
423 – Hereward: The Lion, The Witch, and the War Hero
Ok, when we left off William hired a witch to help w...
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Jul 7 2023 25m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Legend of Harroword and Historical ContradictionsChapter 2 9 mins
Battle of Ely and William's MeltdownChapter 3 1 min
William's Plan to End the Fight
422 – Hereward: The Man, the Myth, The Legend
The situation in Ely was getting out of hand. The L...
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Jun 28 2023 1h 30m
421 – The Wake at Ely
Word soon reached King William’s Court that Hereward...
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Jun 20 2023 33m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Norman Army Crosses the FensChapter 2 15 mins
Cunning Knight's AdventureChapter 3 3 mins
Monks Trained in Warfare
420 – The Wake and the Earl
Hereward was returning to Ely with his men. The upsi...
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Jun 9 2023 38m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Medieval Monastery PlunderingChapter 2 16 mins
Turfrida and the East Anglian RebellionChapter 3 10 mins
Harroward's Ambush of Earl De WorenChapter 4 29 sec
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