The British History Podcast

Jamie Jeffers

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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 histories of England, Scotland, and Wales.

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375 – Life and Death Politics. But Mostly Death.

The British History Podcast

07/03/21 • 32 min

For the first time in a long time, Wales was experiencing a time of internal peace, thanks in large part to its unification under King Gruffydd.

07/03/21 • 32 min

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390 – Stamford Bridge

The British History Podcast

03/20/22 • 77 min

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King Harold, his Huscarls, and the fyrd of Wessex were driving north as fast as they could.

03/20/22 • 77 min

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376 – Lost Years and Lost Lands

The British History Podcast

07/21/21 • 26 min

Things are moving quickly in our story, now. Pieces are moving into place, and the board is shifting rapidly. Thanks to the benefit of hindsight, we can see where this is going and see how these events are leading to a calamity in just a few years.

07/21/21 • 26 min

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373 – The First King

The British History Podcast

06/05/21 • 42 min

Earl AElfgar was having a rough time. The clergy and local lords of East Anglia had never really warmed up to him since his appointment to the post in 1053. Their loyalty to Harold went so deep that we can still see evidence of their loyalty to the House of Godwin in surviving records.

06/05/21 • 42 min

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371 – Naked Ambition

The British History Podcast

05/13/21 • 41 min

Godwin was dead, and now Harold Godwinson found himself leading the family. Befitting this new role, he was due to inherit the wealthy and politically potent Earldom of Wessex. His father’s Earldom. And according to the Vita Edwardi, the Kingdom rejoiced at Harold’s impending promotion.

05/13/21 • 41 min

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374 – Be Careful What You Wish For

The British History Podcast

06/22/21 • 29 min

1055 had been an absolutely crazy year. But, for the Godwinsons, it hadn’t been all bad. Having clearly given up on King Edward, Queen Edith was now fully on team Godwinson and bending all of her political and diplomatic talent towards advancing her brother’s positions...and since then they’d made significant advancements with large numbers of [...]

06/22/21 • 29 min

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2 – Invasion of Giant Deer, Cannibals, and Celts!

The British History Podcast

05/28/11 • 28 min

A whirlwind tour of the 70,000 years of the history of Britain, taking us through pre-historic Britain and landing us finally at the eve of Julius Caesar’s invasions of Britannia. You will learn about the early beginnings of England, Scotland, and Wales while also getting a sense of what ice age Britain was like. For [...]

05/28/11 • 28 min

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370 – Breaking Bread

The British History Podcast

04/22/21 • 33 min

Earl Godwin and his family were back, baby. Well, mostly.

04/22/21 • 33 min

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372 – Hostile Takeover

The British History Podcast

05/20/21 • 27 min

If I could interview one figure from this period, I think it would be Queen Edith. That woman had a WEIRD life. She was married off to a King. Then she watched that King try to destroy her family...As thanks she got stuffed into a nunnery by said King... then got to watch as her [...]

05/20/21 • 27 min

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4 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 2

The British History Podcast

06/03/11 • 25 min

55 BCE. Julius Caesar with the 7th and 10th Legions are trying to subjugate the Britons. The key word here is “trying.” The celts of Britain aren’t going down without a fight and it seems that the elements are on their side. This episode you’re going to learn about one of the worst days of [...]

06/03/11 • 25 min

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