The 2 Best The British History Podcast Episodes
1) 408 – Kerosene
Happy New Year! It was 1069… nice… and as the new year dawned…things in England were getting a bit weird.
2) 407 – Robbing the Hood
I feel for the English commoners in the late 1060’s. They had nothing to do with the arrival of the Normans… everything they suffered was the result of the actions of the nobles. Exclusively.
3) 485 – What Happened?
It was a calm August afternoon in Winchester. The Royal Palace (or potentially the Conqueror’s castle… our scribes aren’t precise when discussing the location, but probably the Palace)… either way, ...Show More
4) 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 wasn’t even the worst part of his year. The post 48...Show More
5) 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 fast, everybody is suddenly in different countries,...Show More
6) 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 with Bishop Walkelin. The post 482 – Eye for an Eye...Show More
7) 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 incursions and raids into Maine insanely difficult...Show More
8) 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 way that Edgar had gone about that was anything b...Show More
9) 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 times… and if there was a single defining characteri...Show More
10) A Quick Update on the Show
Don’t panic, we aren’t quitting. But we are making a change that might affect you. The post A Quick Update on the Show first appeared on The British History Podcast.