The British History Podcast podcast

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 at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.

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.

 

#510

A Quick Update on the Show

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

Yesterday

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01:47

Yesterday


#509

Medieval Rise and Grind Sample

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

08 Jul 2025

15 MINS

15:45

08 Jul 2025


#508

478 – A Fire Sale for the Faithful

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

23 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:45

23 Jun 2025


#507

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... more

12 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:52

12 Jun 2025


#506

Lords and Landlords Sample

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

30 May 2025

15 MINS

15:39

30 May 2025


#505

476 – The Crackdown

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

20 May 2025

41 MINS

41:21

20 May 2025


#504

Medieval Urbanization Sample

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

13 May 2025

20 MINS

20:01

13 May 2025


#503

475 – The Fall of Mowbray

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

05 May 2025

29 MINS

29:47

05 May 2025


#502

474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor

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

25 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:38

25 Apr 2025


#501

473 – Stage Management

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

15 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:52

15 Apr 2025


#500

472 – Radicals

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

31 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:51

31 Mar 2025


#499

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 ... more

21 Mar 2025

38 MINS

38:06

21 Mar 2025


#498

470 – Tough Treaty

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

14 Mar 2025

41 MINS

41:01

14 Mar 2025


#497

469 – Robert of Rhuddlan

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

24 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:48

24 Feb 2025


#496

468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys

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

11 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:55

11 Feb 2025


#495

Medieval Childhoods

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

29 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:38

29 Jan 2025


#494

467 – Saint Anselm

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

25 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:01

25 Jan 2025


#493

466 – The Bachelor

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

19 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:09

19 Jan 2025


#492

465 – Anselm Arrives

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

10 Jan 2025

57 MINS

57:31

10 Jan 2025


#491

Medieval Education Sample

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

14 Dec 2024

14 MINS

14:27

14 Dec 2024


#490

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 f... more

14 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:56

14 Dec 2024


#489

463 – Finding Out

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

28 Nov 2024

42 MINS

42:54

28 Nov 2024


#488

462 – Defenestration Nation

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

19 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:24

19 Nov 2024


#487

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 ... more

03 Nov 2024

38 MINS

38:09

03 Nov 2024


#486

460 – The White Tower

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

24 Oct 2024

32 MINS

32:45

24 Oct 2024


#485

459 – Lashing Out

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

11 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:17

11 Oct 2024


#484

458 – Henry’s Story

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

27 Sep 2024

31 MINS

31:38

27 Sep 2024


#483

457 – The Bachelor King

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

17 Sep 2024

54 MINS

54:25

17 Sep 2024


#482

Medieval Magic Sample: Shout at the Devil

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

01 Sep 2024

09 MINS

09:27

01 Sep 2024


#481

456 – Law and Order: Durham

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

23 Aug 2024

42 MINS

42:06

23 Aug 2024