The British History Podcast

Don’t panic, we aren’t quitting. But we are making a change that might affect you. The pos... more

It turns out hustle culture is nothing new. The post [Medieval Rise and Grind Sample] (htt... more

It’s September of 1096, and Duke Robert was setting out on Crusade, intent on taking the m... more

Everyone in England was angry with Rufus. He was fining, taxing, and now torturing his way... more

And the full version even includes a drinking game! You can hear the full episode by signi... more

In 1096, Robert de Mowbray, the former Earl of Northumbria, was living in Windsor.  And he... more

We strive in this one to prove you can be urban without being urbane. You can hear the ful... more

Night fell… and gradually, everything within Bamburgh and the Malvoisin went quiet.  Sure,... more

Rufus was marching North to directly challenge de Mowbray and anyone foolish enough to fol... more

So, when we left off, Anselm finally had his Pallium, and Rufus got… well… Rufus got all t... more

We have spent a lot of time with the situation between Anselm and Rufus, and all their mes... more

It was January of 1095 and Rufus was still at war with his eldest brother, Duke Robert. A ... more

As I’ve mentioned a few times… we are discussing one of those periods of history where eve... more

In the space of less than a year, the Norman barons had surged deep into Wales and were fu... more

King Malcom Canmore hit his breaking point. The post [468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Bo... more

If you think that video games are too violent, wait until you hear about Face Slap. The po... more

Ok, I know at the end of that last episode I kinda sorta promised you a fight. And we are ... more

All of those promises Rufus made to be a better man had finally convinced God.  After abou... more

Rufus was once again the only brother in England. The post [465 – Anselm Arrives] (https:/... more

Come get schooled. The post [Medieval Education Sample] (https://www.thebritishhistorypodc... more

We don’t really know precisely what Henry got up to once he fled Mont Saint Michel. What f... more

After Robert kicked Henry out of Rouen, the Duke tried to restabilize his position in Norm... more

You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes money to make money,” and while usually the per... more

We’ve been spending a lot of time with Rufus and Robert. And that was the way things were ... more

It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the world. The White Tower, or more recently, the... more

With Count Henry and Robert of Belleme imprisoned under his tender care, Bishop Odo had fr... more

The last two episodes have been focused on how King William Rufus handled the aftermath of... more

William the Conqueror had not set his sons up for success, and at the heart of it was land... more

I’ve gotta be honest, some of these spells seem a bit rude. The post [Medieval Magic Sampl... more

William Rufus’ first year as King had probably not gone down as he hoped. And as Bishop Od... more