The British History Podcast

392 – The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors

May 12, 2022
The podcast explores the chaos and brutality of medieval battles, including the risks English soldiers faced and the sadistic actions of Duke William during the Norman Conquest. It also highlights the English soldiers' tactical retreat and their tricky trap set up in a ravine.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Risk of Death and the Fate of the English in a Medieval Battle
02:51 • 3min
3
Brutal and Sadistic Actions: The Norman Conquest
05:38 • 6min
4
The Tactical Retreat
11:14 • 10min
5
Trapped in the Woods
21:07 • 3min