Step Through History Podcast
1) The Oldest Horse Race in the World - The Kiplingcotes Derby
This is a short podcast about the Kiplingcotes Derby, a race that has taken place since the Tudor's sat on the throne. Quite remarkable really! For the video of the event follow the link below. http...Show More
2) Pilgrim and Crusader - Margaret of Jerusalem
Margaret was a remarkable woman, a pilgrim caught up in the holy wars for Jerusalem. Follow her on her arduous journey as she is three times captured by Muslim forces as she desperately seeks safety o...Show More
3) Sir John Hotham and the start of The English Civil War
The story of Sir John Hotham 'the traitor at the gate' is well told in the city of Hull and being a local I have heard it many times before. However, there is a whole year between Hotham refusing the ...Show More
4) The Scottish Wars of Independence - The sack of Yorkshire
As Robert the Bruce wrestles the Scottish Kingdom back from the English, it would be the north of England that would take the brunt of the long conflict. This tale takes you to Yorkshire, where a sm...Show More
5) The Anglo-Saxon Conversion to Christianity - King Edwin, Coifi and Paulinus
This is a tale about the first major push for Christianity in the Anglo-Saxon world and covers the life of King Edwin, one of the great rulers of Northumbria. It still surprises me after writing it th...Show More
The Anglo-Saxon Conversion to Christianity - King Edwin, Coifi and Paulinus
26:27 | Feb 19th, 2022
6) The Pilgrimage of Grace (teaser trailer)
Just a little snippet from my next big story and I've thrown in the life of John Fisher as a cheeky bonus too....now I will get back to writing it. It is rather good even if I do say so myself. UPDATE...Show More
7) King Aldfrith of Northumbria (Flainn Fihna Maic Ossu)
Aldfrith is a Northumbrian King rarely mentioned, rarely written about and often confused with others. Despite this I have researched his life and I firmly believe he is far more important and influe...Show More
8) From Athelstan to William the Conqueror - A gift that keeps on giving
Follow the link to watch the video of this podcast and the to view the rest of my channel https://youtu.be/2hU1qaurZyM This story takes us from the formation of England to the Harrying of the N...Show More
9) Athelstan's Gift - Miracles, Minsters and Medieval Sanctuary
This a story showing one of the many events that took place during the long and arduous task of forging the Kingdom of England, which was by no means an obvious conclusion at times. Athelstan, with a ...Show More
10) William the Conqueror and the Harrying of the North
Something new for a well trodden tale. I have found this incredible story whilst digging around my local archives. In the midst of his oppressive slaughter and destruction of Northumbria, William hear...Show More