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How and Why History podcast

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How and Why History

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  History Hit  

History Hit's How and Why History is a lively and accessible introduction to history. Historians and writers explore the big questions about history's most significant events and personalities, from the ancient world to recent times. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hit's How and Why History is a lively and accessible introduction to history. Historians and writers explore the big questions about history's most significant events and personalities, from the ancient world to recent times. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#34

King David

One of the Old Testament’s most compelling figures, David was anointed as king of a united... more

02 Oct 2020

25 MINS

25:37

02 Oct 2020

#33

Alfred the Great

Ever since his reign in the 9th century, Alfred the Great has been celebrated as one of th... more

30 Sep 2020

35 MINS

35:22

30 Sep 2020

#32

The South African Boer War

From 1899 to 1902, a bloody war was fought between the British Empire and two independent ... more

25 Sep 2020

31 MINS

31:08

25 Sep 2020

#31

The Great Fire of London

In September 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed more than 13,000 houses, 87 Parish c... more

22 Sep 2020

30 MINS

30:48

22 Sep 2020

#30

The United Nations at 75

In the aftermath of the Second World War, 850 delegates from 50 nations gathered in San Fr... more

18 Sep 2020

29 MINS

29:07

18 Sep 2020

#29

The Battle of Britain

In a moment of great danger to national survival, the Royal Air Force defended the United ... more

15 Sep 2020

22 MINS

22:52

15 Sep 2020

#28

The Black Death

Between 75 million and 200 million people died in the Black Death, or Plague, which caused... more

11 Sep 2020

16 MINS

16:15

11 Sep 2020

#27

Joan of Arc

In the early 15th century, a French village girl became a heroine for her role in the Fren... more

04 Sep 2020

23 MINS

23:58

04 Sep 2020

#26

The Gunpowder Plot

On 5 November 1605, a planned assassination attempt on King James I was thwarted. While a ... more

01 Sep 2020

18 MINS

18:15

01 Sep 2020

#25

The Philosophers of Ancient Greece

From the 6th century BCE, philosophy was used to make sense of the world – including astro... more

01 Sep 2020

31 MINS

31:11

01 Sep 2020

#24

Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan was one of the most feared and most famous warrior kings in history. But how ... more

28 Aug 2020

23 MINS

23:06

28 Aug 2020

#23

Oliver Cromwell

Having led the parliament of England’s armies against King Charles I, and seen to it that ... more

25 Aug 2020

28 MINS

28:28

25 Aug 2020

#22

How World War Two Shaped The Modern World

With the end of the Second World War 75 years ago, the task of rebuilding shattered nation... more

24 Aug 2020

21 MINS

21:02

24 Aug 2020

#21

Pilgrimage in the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages, the Holy Land, as well as sites in Europe and around Britain became po... more

18 Aug 2020

30 MINS

30:45

18 Aug 2020