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Hello Anglotopians. Here's a specially edited episode for you about Richard the Lionheart and his most famous achievement, the third Crusade. Hope you enjoy it - and if you do, come and see us at www.thehistoryofengland.com. Richard and the 3rd Crusade The Fall of Acre It's a bit of a push to give Richard the credit for the fall of … [Read more...]
Hello Anglotopians - it's been a long time, sorry about that. So I am going to pass straight over one of the greatest monarchs ever to grace the throne of England - Henry II. But look, you can as ever go to www.thehistoryofengland.com if you want to see any episodes you've missed, or indeed iTunes, so that's OK. No, I thought I'd get you back … [Read more...]
Hello Anglotopians. This week, we finish off William the Marshal, and talk about the Church. As ever, if you want to know more, go to the History of England website. Anglotopia - Early Medieval Life II … [Read more...]
Hello Anglotopians. I've decided to leap right over William Rufus and Henry Ist - which is a shame because they are very interesting characters, but you can go to the History of England's website to find out more. Instead, we are going to have 3 episodes about life in Early Medieval England. Anglotopia - Early Medieval Life I … [Read more...]
Hello Anglotopians It took William a while to establish complete control over his kingdom; it you want to find out about the the harrying of the north and defeat of the last English Earls, go to the history of England website. By the end of it, almost no English nobility survives - a complete replacement of English nobility. This episode takes … [Read more...]
1066 and Goodbye to all That Hello Anglotopians. Surely the most famous of all our dates, 1066 was the year where history seems to start for England - which seems a little harsh on the Anglo Saxons, but then that's the way it is. This is the story of that year - very well trodden it's true, but it's a great story. Come and see more on the … [Read more...]
We are going to move right on from Cnut, and pass over 30 years of history. The super summary is that Cnut's dynasty ended within a few years, and led to the the establishment of the old English monarch in the form of the rather ineffectual Edward the Confessor. Edward was dominated by his leading noble family, the Godwinssons, and on his death … [Read more...]
This week, a Podcast about England's most famous Danish king - Cnut, or if you are a Dane, Cnut the Great. For the complete story, come to www.historyofengland.typepad.com. History of England Podcast - Cnut the Conqueror Cnut and Svein didn't have it all their own way; Aethelred's son Edmund Ironside at last showed that the English could … [Read more...]
The History of England Hello Anglotopians. A new approach this week - a special episode created just for you on Aethelred the Unready and the Danes. As ever, if you want the full story or to join the world of the History of England come to the website, join us on facebook, or search for us on iTunes. Play … [Read more...]
Anglo Saxon England was lucky enough to have a series of capable, though often shortlived, kings after the death of Alfred. The story is covered in episodes 10-12 in the History of England podcasts. The Podcast here talks about the reign of the most famous of that series of leaders - Athelstan the Glorious. 12 11 His Years though few were … [Read more...]
The story of Alfred is one of the most remarkable in the History of the English. The outline of the story is well known - how Alfred brought Wessex back from the brink of extinction, and established a vision for a combined and unified England. Alfred is covered in the History of England podcast is 3 episodes - 7-9. I've given you the last one … [Read more...]
The 9th Century in England turned into a maelstrom of violence as the Vikings arrive. For the full story go to www.historyofengland.typepad.com 6 Pirates from the North By the start of the 9th century England was a peaceful enough place. Egbert of Wessex had won a magnificent victory at Ellandun over Mercia in 825 that made … [Read more...]
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