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S4 Ep 135135 – A Reshuffling of Power
<p>Today we’re going to cover the eventful years of 675 to 678, and our main characters will be… King Wulfhere of Mercia, Son of Penda and tough guy with a bloodied lip. King Ecgfrith of Northumbria, Son of Oswiu and guy who bloodied Wulfhere’s lip. And Bishop Wilfrid… the Northumbrian Bishop who was a key […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/135-a-reshuffling-of-power/">135 – A Reshuffling of Power</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 134134 – The Power of Northumbria
<p>This episode covers the years 670 to 685. The main characters are: King Ecgfrith of Northumbria – son of Oswiu, former hostage of the Mercians, and generally tough dude. King Wulfhere of Mercia – son of Penda, veteran warrior, and leader of a growing southern Hegemony. Queen AEthelthryth of Northumbria – Queen of Ecgfrith’s, unhappy […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/134-the-power-of-northumbria/">134 – The Power of Northumbria</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 133133 – Scotcast: Part Ten
<p>To start with, we have nine praise poems that tell us of a mighty king of Rheged named Urien, who reigned in the 580’s and 590’s. Urien was no slouch and from the records, it appears that his kingdom stretched all the way to the Solway and he was also given the title of “Defender […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/133-scotcast-part-ten/">133 – Scotcast: Part Ten</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 132132 – Scotcast Part Nine: St. Columba and King Brude
<p>This episode will cover the years 506 to 584 and will focus primarily upon: King Brude (also known as King Bridie), the King the the Northern Picts … also referred to as King of Fortriu and St. Columba, the man credited with converting the Northern Picts… and lesser known monster expert. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/132-scotcast-part-nine-st-columba-and-king-brude/">132 – Scotcast Part Nine: St. Columba and King Brude</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 131131 – Scotcast Part Eight
<p>So we will begin the account of what was going on with the Picts following the withdrawal of Rome with a rather discouraging fact… isn’t it nice when I can start an episode on an up note? In the Group A version of the Pictish Chronicle there are only 3 Pictish Kings before Kenneth MacAlpin […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/131-scotcast-part-eight/">131 – Scotcast Part Eight</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 130130 – Scotcast Part Seven – Who Were The Picts?
<p>The last time we had episodes focusing upon the Scotcast, it was at the end of Season Two… at the end of roman Britannia, and quite a lot of things have changed for our friends in the north. So, as is our custom, now that we’re changing gears and focusing on a new era in […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/130-scotcast-part-seven-who-were-the-picts/">130 – Scotcast Part Seven – Who Were The Picts?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S4 Ep 129Chapter Four: Anglo Saxon Ascendancy
<p>It began with Cassivellaunus. The first recorded King to have commanded the submission of most, if not all, of the British tribes and who fought valiantly against Caesar and his legions. And although the hegemony under Cassivellaunus didn’t last, it presented a tantalizing new possibility. Unity. A century later, the Romans returned… and this time […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/season-4-promo-anglo-saxon-ascendancy/">Chapter Four: Anglo Saxon Ascendancy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 129129 – The Life of King Wulfhere
<p>About a year and a half ago I did a series on the Staffordshire hoard. And talking with the experts and viewing the relics was easily one of my favorite moments from the entire experience of putting together the BHP. As you might remember, the hoard was found in Mercia and it is dated to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/129-the-life-of-king-wulfhere/">129 – The Life of King Wulfhere</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 128128 – The End of King Oswiu’s Hegemony
<p>The episode covers 664 to 670 and the major characters are… King Oswiu, ruler of Northumbria, son of AEthelfrith, and all around terrifying fellow King Alhfrith of Deira, Oswiu’s son and one of his probable rivals Wilfrid, abbott of Ripon, guy who argued for Rome at Whitby, and all around ambitious guy. and King Wulfhere, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/128-the-end-of-king-oswius-hegemony/">128 – The End of King Oswiu’s Hegemony</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 127127 – The Synod of Whitby
<p>The major players for today will be Hild (who was the daughter of King Edwin’s nephew, Hereric), King Oswiu of Bernicia, Bishop Colman of Lindisfarne, Wilfred the abbot of Ripon, and Bishop Cedd. And they will be, ostensibly, arguing over Easter. See? Once again, we’ve got Easter causing trouble in Britain. Cadburys chocolate can’t come […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/151-the-synod-of-whitby-2/">127 – The Synod of Whitby</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 126126 – The End of an Era: The Triumph of Christianity in Britain
<p>Today we’re going to tackle the history from 660 right up to the lead up to the Synod of Whitby… and we’re going to have a lot of moving parts, but the theme that is developing here is one of the last gasps of Paganism in Britain and the rise of two rival imperiums: one […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/150-the-end-of-an-era-the-triumph-of-christianity/">126 – The End of an Era: The Triumph of Christianity in Britain</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 125125 – King Oswiu: A Gathering Storm
<p>So in late 655, following his victory at the Winwaed, King Oswiu occupied and ruled Northern Mercia and thus now ruled over an additional 7,000 households, according to Bede. Consider how much power that was conferring upon the King. We’re talking about 7,000 hides of land. Think of how many Ceorls and Thegns now answered […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/250-king-oswiu-a-gathering-storm/">125 – King Oswiu: A Gathering Storm</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 124124 – Social Mobility: Getting a Raise in Anglo Saxon Kingdoms
<p>Today we’re going to wrap up this talk that we’ve been having on the development of social classes in Anglo Saxon britain. Hopefully, once we’re done, much like our talks on other matters like food, clothing, and warfare… you’ll have a fuller understanding of who these people were, what their lives were like, and where […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/148-social-mobility-getting-a-raise-in-anglo-saxon-kingdoms/">124 – Social Mobility: Getting a Raise in Anglo Saxon Kingdoms</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 123123 – Retail Therapy: The Rise of Anglo Saxon Towns
<p>Alright, lets get to history. Specifically, lets talk about towns. And to start with, lets establish a couple terms I’m going to be using a lot. When I talk about towns and cities, what I’m largely talking about are larger communities that have a permanent population of traders and craftsmen and whose economy is focused […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/147-retail-therapy-the-rise-of-anglo-saxon-towns/">123 – Retail Therapy: The Rise of Anglo Saxon Towns</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 122122 – The Concentration of Power and Wealth
<p>I’ll be talking in broad strokes today, but I want to give you a forest view of what we’ve been talking about over the last couple seasons. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/146-the-concentration-of-power-and-wealth/">122 – The Concentration of Power and Wealth</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 121121 – King Oswiu: The Aftermath of the Winwaed
<p>The Battle of the Winwaed is over and Penda is dead along with 30 noble warleaders who had joined him in battle… with them was King Anna’s brother, King AEthelhere of East Anglia… and as for King AEthelwald of Deira… well, I’m not sure what happened to him. But he isn’t in the histories any […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/145-king-oswiu-the-aftermath-of-the-winwaed/">121 – King Oswiu: The Aftermath of the Winwaed</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 120120 – Penda and Oswiu: The Winwaed
<p>So when we last left off, things were going crazy in the North and in the Midlands. But the very last thing I mentioned was that Honorius, the Archbishop of Canterbury, had died. Well, his seat remained vacant for about six months until March 26, 654 (or maybe 655) when a new Archbishop was ordained. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/144-penda-and-oswiu-the-winwaed/">120 – Penda and Oswiu: The Winwaed</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 119119 – King Penda: No Posers
<p>So where were we? Oswiu had arranged for the murder of his cousin, which is awkward in itself… but the slain King Oswine was also related to Eanflaed, Oswiu’s wife. So… even if Oswiu wasn’t fussed about kinslaying, chances are that dinner still had suddenly become a lot more awkward following that rather underhanded victory. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/143-king-penda-no-posers/">119 – King Penda: No Posers</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 118118 – Oswiu and Oswine: There’s No Anglo Saxon Word for Take Backsies
<p>When we left off Cenwalh of Wessex had left his wife, irritated Penda (since his wife was Penda’s sister), and gained a fancy new wife but lost his kingdom when Penda arrived to have a little chat with him. So he did what many nobles of the time seemed to do… he fled into exile. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/142-oswiu-and-oswine-theres-no-anglo-saxon-word-for-take-backsies/">118 – Oswiu and Oswine: There’s No Anglo Saxon Word for Take Backsies</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 117117 – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
<p>Oswald was the King of Northumbria and son of AEthelfrith who was killed by Penda at Maserfield. Oswiu was his brother Osric of Deira was the King of Deira, and nephew of Edwin, who was killed by Cadwallon. and Oswine was the son of Osric… So to recap… Oswald and Oswiu are brothers and Bernician. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/141-breaking-up-is-hard-to-do/">117 – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 116116 – Wait, Where Are We? Part two of the history of Britain so far.
<p>It’s been about 2 years and 100 episodes since I did a recap episode to remind you where we were, what the flow of history was, and give you a forest view of the whole thing. Seriously, 100 episodes! And since then, we have gotten to know the Anglo Saxons and their culture really well. […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/140-wait-where-are-we-part-two/">116 – Wait, Where Are We? Part two of the history of Britain so far.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 115115 – Maserfield: Blood Makes The Grass Grow
<p>Edwin, Osric, Eanfrith, Eadfrith, Cadwallon, Sigeberht, Ecgric… Following Hatfield Chase, we have seen a blood letting of the aristocracy of Anglo Saxon Britain of epic proportions. And we are only hearing about the very highest echelons… but how many Thegns, AEthlings, and minor nobles have also lost their lives in these power struggles? If the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/139-maserfield-blood-makes-the-grass-grow/">115 – Maserfield: Blood Makes The Grass Grow</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 114114 – Oswald and Sigeberht: The Softer Side of Rule
<p>This is going to be one of those episodes that has a lot of moving parts and you might want to listen to it twice. Just a heads up. Alright, so things have gotten pretty exciting. We’ve had the downfall of Cadwallon of Gwynedd and the rise of Oswald of Northumbria and the return of […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/138-oswald-and-sigeberht-the-softer-side-of-rule/">114 – Oswald and Sigeberht: The Softer Side of Rule</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 113113 – Religious Ambitions: The Rise of Oswald (and Others)
<p>When we last left off, Oswald son of AEthelfrith and Acha, defeated and killed Cadwallon of Gwynedd at the battle of Heavenfield. The defeat was a serious blow for the Northern Welsh kingdom. In fact, in the praise poem written about Cadwallon, we see the first use of the term which would become the modern […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/137-religious-ambitions-the-rise-of-oswald-and-others/">113 – Religious Ambitions: The Rise of Oswald (and Others)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 112112 – The Battle of Heavenfield
<p>The year was 633 or 634, and the tide was turning against Northumbria for the first time in as long as anyone could probably remember. AEthelfrith’s victory at the Battle of Chester was not just a problem for the Welsh, it was also a problem for Mercia because it further established Northumbria domination. And while […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/136-the-battle-of-heavenfield/">112 – The Battle of Heavenfield</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 111111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around
<p>That’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes around comes around.” The problem with that bit of advice is that it requires a sense of fairness in the world that isn’t always there… not to mention a […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/135-edwin-what-goes-around-comes-around/">111 – Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 110110 – Mercia: A New Contender Enters the Ring
<p>Ok, last episode, we jumped forward a little to take the story of East Anglia to the point where Sigebehrt took the throne… but lets go back about 3 years… to 628 (ish)… and look at what is going on in Mercia. Mercia, the Midland kingdom, has been a bit of a backwater in our […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/134-mercia-a-new-contender-enters-the-ring/">110 – Mercia: A New Contender Enters the Ring</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 109109 – Edwin’s Ambitions
<p>When we last left Edwin, Bishop Paulinus finally had his prize. He convinced the great King of Northumbria… the Bretwalda!… Edwin… to abandon his gods and convert to Christianity. It had been a long hard road for the Bishop. Failed assassinations, war, marriage, magical visions, and some pretty astoundingly rude arguments regarding the weather had […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/133-edwins-ambitions/">109 – Edwin’s Ambitions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 108108 – The Christmas Special
<p>Ever since I was a kid in Catholic school, I’ve been somewhat fascinated by the date of Christmas. I often wondered where it came from, given that it doesn’t appear anywhere in the Bible, and (as the feast is celebrating the birth of Jesus) it seemed rather odd to set the date so close to […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/132-the-christmas-special/">108 – The Christmas Special</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 107107 – Edwin’s Conversion
<p>Ok, so when we left off, Bishop Paulinus thought he was about to get Edwin to convert… but then Edwin pulled a bait and switch, and said that god hadn’t jumped through enough hoops yet. And that he wanted to speak with his council and then deliberate privately before making a decision. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/131-edwins-conversion/">107 – Edwin’s Conversion</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 106106 – If You Give Edwin an Inch…
<p>Alright, so when we last left Edwin he was installed as King of Northumbria by King Raedwald, Bretwalda. And he had wielded his newly granted power to exact revenge upon King Ceretic of Elmet, probably in response to the British King poisoning Edwin’s Nephew. But for as powerful as Edwin was in the north, Raedwald […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/130-if-you-give-edwin-an-inch/">106 – If You Give Edwin an Inch…</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 105105 – Sutton Hoo: Treasures of the Dead
<p>Alright, so last episode we learned all about Edith and Basil’s experience at Sutton Hoo, and we covered the opening of four of the 18 mounds… and the excavation of the Burial Chamber of Mound 1. But we haven’t discussed what was actually found and what it means. So guess what we’re going to be […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/129-sutton-hoo-treasures-of-the-dead/">105 – Sutton Hoo: Treasures of the Dead</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 104104 – Sutton Hoo: The Finding of Raedwald… and Rabbits
<p>Raedwald… King of East Anglia… Bretwalda. When he is mentioned, if you had heard that name before this show, chances are you heard it in connection with Sutton Hoo, which is possibly his burial site. And Sutton Hoo is one of the most famous archaeological digs in Britain. Just the name conjures images of the […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/128-sutton-hoo-the-finding-of-raedwald-and-rabbits/">104 – Sutton Hoo: The Finding of Raedwald… and Rabbits</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 103103 – Edwin the Conqueror
<p>Alright, last week we finally saw the fall of AEthelfrith and the rise of Edwin of Deira and King Raedwald of East Anglia… Bretwalda! As you probably gathered, that was not the last would will hear of Edwin. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/127-edwin-the-conqueror/">103 – Edwin the Conqueror</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 102102 – Have Exile, Will Travel
<p>Ok, when we left off, Edwin… the exile from Deira, had been on the run for quite some time. The King of Bernicia, AEthelfrith, now occupied the throne held by his father, and his father’s father, and so on and so forth. His sister, Acha, had given birth to a child with the man who […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/126-have-exile-will-travel/">102 – Have Exile, Will Travel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 101101 – I Ran (So Far Away): The Life and Times of Edwin of Deira
<p>Today we’re going to talk quite a bit about Northumbria. And actually, Northumbria is going to start to get really important in our story going forward. Now much of what we know of Northumbria during this period is due to the efforts of Bede, and other Northumbrians who maintained his tradition of keeping annals. And […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/125-i-ran-so-far-away-the-life-and-times-of-edwin-of-deira/">101 – I Ran (So Far Away): The Life and Times of Edwin of Deira</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 100100 – There’s a New Barber In Town
<p>So you might not know this about me… but I used to have long hair. Really long hair. That flowed down my back in ringlets and, if I left conditioner in it, sausage curls. Basically, I had captain hook hair. And of course, I had all manner of people taking an interest in my hair […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/124-theres-a-new-barber-in-town/">100 – There’s a New Barber In Town</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9999 – False Starts
<p>This episode is going to have a lot of moving pieces and a lot of AEthel’s. So many AEthels. I’ll do my best to keep reminding you who I’m talking about and what they rule over and why they’re important, but this might be an episode you’ll want to relisten to. A lot of important […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/123-false-starts/">99 – False Starts</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9898 – The Zeal of Augustine
<p>Ok, when we last left off, Augustine had become the Archbishop of England, had been given orders to make London the seat of the English Church, and had some Papal answers to some rather odd questions. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/122-the-zeal-of-augustine/">98 – The Zeal of Augustine</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9797 – Augustine and Gregory Make a Diocese
<p>So last week we ended with Augustine converting the people of Kent to Christianity and AEthelberht coming out as Christian… was he converted by Augustine or had he already been converted? We just don’t know. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/121-augustine-and-gregory-make-a-diocese/">97 – Augustine and Gregory Make a Diocese</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9696 – The Conversion of King AEthelberht
<p>In the last several episodes we’ve been speaking about religion. We’ve spoken about the paganism that existed on the island, the christians that lived on the island, the reasons why individuals and rulers might want to convert, and of course we’ve spoken about what the church in Rome was up to and what their plans […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/120-the-conversion-of-king-aethelberht/">96 – The Conversion of King AEthelberht</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9595 – Two Old Men and a Slave Boy
<p>Ok, so lets leave Britain for this episode and head to Rome. I hear it’s nice this time of year. Actually, I hear it’s really hot this time of year. But it seems like everywhere is right now… so Rome it is! Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/116-two-old-men-and-a-slave-boy/">95 – Two Old Men and a Slave Boy</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9494 – Dark Age Beliefs
<p>As we go forward in this series, what I hope you’re beginning to get a sense of from both the WelshCast and all the other shows focusing on the so called Dark Ages, is how fragmented life in Britain was at this point in history. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/115-paganism-in-britain/">94 – Dark Age Beliefs</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S3 Ep 9393 – Chapter Three: The Warriors of God
<p>It has been nearly two hundred years since Rome withdrew from Britannia setting this small island at the edge of the world on a course that could not have been predicted. Over the generations, a new culture has developed in the lands that will one day become England, and with that new culture came new […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/114-season-three-promo/">93 – Chapter Three: The Warriors of God</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 9292 – WelshCast Part Five: More People that Gildas Hated
<p>Alright, so we have two more kings of Wales before we leave Gildas and his spittle flecked rantings. And something that you might notice as we go forward is that we don’t haven’t been provided a Tyrant of Powys nor are any of the Eastern Kingdoms listed. Sure, we don’t know where Aurelias Conanus ruled, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/213-welshcast-part-five-more-people-that-gildas-hated/">92 – WelshCast Part Five: More People that Gildas Hated</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 9191 – WelshCast Part Four: Three Kings of Wales Who Really Annoyed Gildas
<p>Today, we’re going to talk about some of the people who were really pissing Gildas off. People that drove him so batty that he just couldn’t contain his rage. And since Gildas was Welsh, he was predictably focusing his ire upon the Welsh kings. Though, like I mentioned earlier, the term “Wales” isn’t something that […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/112-welshcast-part-four-three-kings-of-wales-who-really-annoyed-gildas/">91 – WelshCast Part Four: Three Kings of Wales Who Really Annoyed Gildas</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 9090 – WelshCast Part Three: The Silent Treatment
<p>As you probably remember from the main podcast, before we had the appearance of major Anglo Saxon kingdoms, there was an initial migration and invasion in the sub-Roman period, with famous Germanic leaders like Hengest, Horsa, and Aelle appearing in Kent and Sussex. But there was also a staunch British resistance to these incursions lead, […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/111-welshcast-part-three-the-silent-treatment/">90 – WelshCast Part Three: The Silent Treatment</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 8989 – WelshCast Part Two: All The Comforts of Rome (well… some of them)
<p>We’re now at the point where Rome has withdrawn from Britannia (and more important to our story, from Wales), and today we’re going to talk about the impact that had upon the people. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/welshcast-part-two-all-the-comforts-of-rome-well-some-of-them/">89 – WelshCast Part Two: All The Comforts of Rome (well… some of them)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 8888 – WelshCast Part One: From the Stone Ages to the Withdrawal of Rome
<p>Ever since I did the Scotcast I’ve been receiving messages on facebook, on twitter, on the forums, and I’ve even been getting personal emails asking for more about Wales. And my response has always been the same, I’ll do it but not yet. Support the Show</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/welshcast-part-one-from-the-stone-ages-to-the-withdrawal-of-rome/">88 – WelshCast Part One: From the Stone Ages to the Withdrawal of Rome</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>
S2 Ep 8787 – Concubinage and Apartheid in Anglo Saxon England
<p>Ok, so last episode we ended at 597. For those of you who are really into Anglo Saxon history, you might recognize that date as the date that Christianity gets reintroduced to Anglo Saxon Britain. It’s a big deal. A huge deal, in fact. It will bring war, it will bring chaos, and it will […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/108-concubinage-and-apartheid-in-anglo-saxon-england/">87 – Concubinage and Apartheid in Anglo Saxon England</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The British History Podcast</a>.</p>