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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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484 – Final Destination: The New Forest
Ok, when we left off, Rufus threw a big “look at me” celebration… and the prevailing response appears to have been “yeah, man. We see you.” And that w...
483 – Standing on Ceremony
The final two years of the 11th century feel like someone was trying to tie up a bunch of plotlines before the start of season 12. Things are moving f...
482 – Eye for an Eye
Alright. When we left off, I mentioned that while Rufus was in Normandy, things in England had been getting interesting in his absence. Let’s start w...
481 – Operation Baguette Storm
When we left off, Rufus and Robert of Belleme were marching upon Maine. Specifically, Count Helias’ fortress at Danguel. This fortress made military...
480 – All Gas, No Brakes
Alright, so when we left off Edgar (the eldest living son of Malcolm Canmore) had claimed the throne of Scotland. But, in classic medieval style, the...
479 – Be Like Water
For years, Normandy had been wracked with internal conflict, war, and political unrest. The Duchy had nearly been the end of Duke Robert countless ti...
A Quick Update on the Show
Don’t panic, we aren’t quitting. But we are making a change that might affect you.
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Medieval Rise and Grind Sample
It turns out hustle culture is nothing new.
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478 – A Fire Sale for the Faithful
It’s September of 1096, and Duke Robert was setting out on Crusade, intent on taking the main pilgrim road to Rome and Norman Italy. Joining him were...
477 – Deus Did Not Vult: The People’s Crusade
Everyone in England was angry with Rufus. He was fining, taxing, and now torturing his way through the country. And Rufus was mad at everyone in Engl...
Lords and Landlords Sample
And the full version even includes a drinking game! You can hear the full episode by signing up for membership.
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476 – The Crackdown
In 1096, Robert de Mowbray, the former Earl of Northumbria, was living in Windsor. And he better get comfy, because his majesty seemed quite happy to...
Medieval Urbanization Sample
We strive in this one to prove you can be urban without being urbane. You can hear the full episode by signing up for membership.
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475 – The Fall of Mowbray
Night fell… and gradually, everything within Bamburgh and the Malvoisin went quiet. Sure, there were the occasional patrols, and the occasional muffl...
474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor
Rufus was marching North to directly challenge de Mowbray and anyone foolish enough to follow him. And of course he was. There was only one respons...
473 – Stage Management
So, when we left off, Anselm finally had his Pallium, and Rufus got… well… Rufus got all the independence and freedom from Church interference that he...
472 – Radicals
We have spent a lot of time with the situation between Anselm and Rufus, and all their messy interpersonal drama, but we haven’t really discussed the...
471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People
It was January of 1095 and Rufus was still at war with his eldest brother, Duke Robert. A war that could have been avoided if the Red King had simply...
470 – Tough Treaty
As I’ve mentioned a few times… we are discussing one of those periods of history where everything was kind of happening all at once. This presents a...
469 – Robert of Rhuddlan
In the space of less than a year, the Norman barons had surged deep into Wales and were further entrenching themselves using castles and other fortifi...
468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys
King Malcom Canmore hit his breaking point.
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Medieval Childhoods
If you think that video games are too violent, wait until you hear about Face Slap.
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467 – Saint Anselm
Ok, I know at the end of that last episode I kinda sorta promised you a fight. And we are definitely going to have one. But we are pausing real quick...
466 – The Bachelor
All of those promises Rufus made to be a better man had finally convinced God. After about two months of being bedridden, the King finally recovered...
465 – Anselm Arrives
Rufus was once again the only brother in England.
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Medieval Education Sample
Come get schooled.
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464 – Rufus’ Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Campaign
We don’t really know precisely what Henry got up to once he fled Mont Saint Michel. What few records we have are incomplete and some contradictory. B...
463 – Finding Out
After Robert kicked Henry out of Rouen, the Duke tried to restabilize his position in Normandy. And his first move was to make an alliance with Robert...
462 – Defenestration Nation
You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes money to make money,” and while usually the person telling you that is just trying to sell you something yo...
461 – Destabilizing a Nation: A How-To Guide
We’ve been spending a lot of time with Rufus and Robert. And that was the way things were back in the 11th century, too. Rufus and Robert got the att...
460 – The White Tower
It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the world. The White Tower, or more recently, the Tower of London. If you’ve visited London you likely took t...
459 – Lashing Out
With Count Henry and Robert of Belleme imprisoned under his tender care, Bishop Odo had free rein to guide the impressionable Duke Robert in whatever...
458 – Henry’s Story
The last two episodes have been focused on how King William Rufus handled the aftermath of the rebellion, and the political moves being made. But Ruf...
457 – The Bachelor King
William the Conqueror had not set his sons up for success, and at the heart of it was land. Obviously, the way he distributed those lands in his Will...
Medieval Magic Sample: Shout at the Devil
I’ve gotta be honest, some of these spells seem a bit rude.
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456 – Law and Order: Durham
William Rufus’ first year as King had probably not gone down as he hoped. And as Bishop Odo and his co-conspirators boarded their ships and sought san...
Medieval Magic Sample: We Read the Latin
Got a jealousy problem and a spare leek? Boy, do we ever have a cure for you.
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455 – Odo’s Rebellion: Lord of the Flies
Word of Rufus’ army, and the destruction of the rebel forces at Tunbridge, had no doubt reached Pevensey and its commander, Robert of Mortain… and I t...
454 – Odo’s Rebellion: Worst Easter Ever
It was Easter of 1088. This was, typically, a time when the most powerful figures of England would gather at Court. But this wasn’t a typical year...
453 – Odo’s Rebellion: The Cold War
Primogeniture, the practice of handing all wealth and power from father to the eldest son, had done a lot to consolidate power along single family lin...