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bhp, 5 days ago to random

448 – The Death of William the Conqueror

The story of William and the conquest has been a long road, and I’ve heard from some of you that this season has been challenging to listen to. I get it. No matter how awful William is he never seems to face any real consequences… Sometimes history has these kind of figures and they can feel more like a force of nature than a human being.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/448-the-death-of-william-the-conqueror/

bhp, 20 days ago to random

Medieval Medicine Sample

That's right, just like big pharma, we're giving out a free sample.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/medieval-medicine-sample/

bhp, 21 days ago to random

Members Only 134 – Medieval Medical Cures

More dessert and construction materials than you'd expect.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-134-medieval-medical-cures/

bhp, 26 days ago to random

447 – The End of the Conquest

If the last few episodes have seemed a little confusing, then you’re hearing them right. Europe at the end of the 11th century was a rapidly changing world and it is all going to have a profound impact on the history of Britain. I want you to really have a good understanding of what is going on here, and to do that I have been forced to go back and forth between simultaneous stories.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/447-the-end-of-the-conquest/

bhp, 1 month ago to random

446 – Death and Taxes

When we left off, things were looking pretty bad for William and William’s hope of a legacy. Maine was once again in rebellion against Normandy. But this time half of France seemed to be looking for an excuse to join them. Denmark was preparing an invasion of England … and even William’s brother-in-law, Count Robert of Flanders, was preparing to be part of that invasion fleet.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/446-death-and-taxes/

bhp, 1 month ago to random

445 – Feeding Frenzy

Matilda was dead and now things were coming apart at the seams. She had been holding the House of Normandy together, though you wouldn’t know that if you relied on her eulogies left by scribes. Churchmen like Orderic wrote about her as good woman …which for them meant a quiet one who was focused on her faith. And by focused on her faith, they meant a woman who gave the Church fat stacks of cash on the regular.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/445-feeding-frenzy/

bhp, 1 month ago to random

444 – Holy Beef

Based on the e-mails I have been getting, some of you are having a hard time understanding why on god’s green earth did Odo think he could just trot down to Rome and become the new Pope. The truth is he was less crazy than we might think, and I’m going to take a moment to explain the situation a little better.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/444-holy-beef/

bhp, 2 months ago to random

443 – We’re Bigger Than Jesus

In this episode we delve into the tumultuous reign of King Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and the political intricacies of William's relationship with Matilda and his ambitious half-brother, Bishop Odo. It is an intricate web of power struggles, betrayals, and shifting dynamics between church and state that will only grow more complex and dangerous. Rough Transcript Below: King Gruffydd ap Cynan was ruling over Gwynedd…again.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/443-were-bigger-than-jesus/

bhp, 2 months ago to random

Members Only 133 – The Medieval Medical Examination

Urine trouble with this one.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-133-the-medieval-medical-examination/

bhp, 3 months ago to random

Members Only 132 – Dr. Feelgood

Zee's the one they call doctor feelgood, she's gonna make you feel alright.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-132-dr-feelgood/

bhp, 3 months ago to random

441 – God Bothering

Northumbria was back at it again. The Continental Bishop turned Earl was dead. Most of his men lay slain at Gateshead, or BBQed in that Church. And any left alive were locked inside Durham Castle. Problem was, the Normans were experienced in chivalric warfare and their castles were well designed to withstand a direct assault… and, predictably, Symeon tells us that the northerners took pretty heavy losses on that initial attack…they fell back and…

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/441-god-bothering/

bhp, 3 months ago to random

Members Only 131 – Those Detestable Markets and Fairs (fixed)

A deep dive into what became the Tournaments.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-131-those-detestable-markets-and-fairs-fixed/

bhp, 3 months ago to random

440 – This is Fine

King Malcom and the Scots had spent the last several months raiding the northern reaches of England. They had murdered the English with impunity, took even more as slaves. But eventually they decided they had their fill and returned back to their homeland. And they took with them anything that hadn’t been nailed down. This was the last thing that Northumbria needed.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/440-this-is-fine/

bhp, 3 months ago to random

439 – Juggling Responsibilities

There was no getting around it. William had been humiliated. The Duke of Normandy and King of England had spent years mocking his son. He’d even recruited the upper crust of Norman society into using the cruel nickname “short pants” to describe Robert. When his son had rebelled, William doubled down on the disrespect, and started calling him Robin (a diminutive comment that was also a clear reference to both Robert’s size and belly).

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/439-juggling-responsibilities/

bhp, 4 months ago to random

438 – Robert’s Rebellion

The little guy's rebellion was about to get pretty big. One time, when I was about 6 I got really mad at my parents. I can’t remember what it was about, but I remember my solution. I decided I was done with this janky family and their drama, so I was going to run away. So I marched into my room and prepared as best as I could with the knowledge I had.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/438-roberts-rebellion/

bhp, 4 months ago to random

437 – Everyone’s Pissed

The hall exploded into chaos. The knights sitting outside of the firing line stared in shock, trying to process what was happening. Men stuck closer in tried to dive out of the way. The unlucky knights… the men standing right next to Robert when his brothers’ opinions came raining down… Well, they were screaming for vengeance. They wanted blood. And it’s hard to blame them.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/437-everyones-pissed/

bhp, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

436 – Taking the Piss

Welcome to the turbulent period of 1076 to 1078, where family tensions, political intrigue, and military challenges force William onto his back heel. And it all starts with the invasion of Dol... something that, in comparison with 1066, should be an easy victory for the aging Conqueror.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/436-taking-the-piss/

bhp, 5 months ago to random

A new episode is live on the feed.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/435-trials-and-tribulations/

bhp, 5 months ago to random

435 – Trials and Tribulations

Once in a while, the Chronicle has a hot take. Here is one of my favorites: “the more men spoke about just law, the more unlawfully they acted.” The scribes dropped that one on the lines for 1087, but it could have easily applied to 1075 and 1076. And remember, as you listen to the events of this episode, that William’s sons Robert and Rufus would have been there for all of it.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/435-trials-and-tribulations/

bhp, 5 months ago to random

Members Only 130 – Shop Talk: Sex and Violence Edition

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-130-shop-talk-sex-and-violence-edition/

bhp, 5 months ago to random

434 – The Boys

By the mid 1070’s, the House of Normandy was struggling and I’m not talking about William here, I’m talking about his lineage - because as busy as William had been in his cross-channel land grabs, he had still found time to have A LOT of kids. We haven’t mentioned them much yet, but by the 1070’s they were growing up, and they begin to appear in the record.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/434-the-boys/

bhp, 6 months ago to random

433 – North Wales: I Love Mess

In 1075 King Bleddyn’s star was on the rise. He ruled over both Gwynedd and Powys. He struck fear into those he met on the battlefield. He had demonstrated himself such a threat that the Normans actually tried to assassinate him…repeatedly. But he was still very much alive, kicking ass and taking heads. If any Welsh leader was likely to take up the project of Welsh unification started by r King Gruffydd, it was probably King Bleddyn.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/433-north-wales-i-love-mess/

bhp, 6 months ago to random

Bonus Episode on Courtliness

Here's a 15 minute sample of what we're talking about on the Member's feed.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/bonus-episode-on-courtliness/

bhp, 6 months ago to random

A new episode on Courtliness, masculinity, and femininity in the 11th century has launched on the Member's feed.

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/members-only-129-on-courtliness/

bhp, 6 months ago to random

432 – The Revolt of the Earls

It was 1075 and Waltheof, the last remaining English Earl, was not in England. He was on a boat, headed for Normandy. And when word of his trip reached the Earls Roger and Ralph, they probably panicked. I’m not kidding, after spending a few lines describing how hammered they had gotten on wine, he says… “Here Roger earl of Hereford, brother to the wife of Ralph, and here Waltheof, together with many others, conspired the death of the…

https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/432-the-revolt-of-the-earls/