This Week In History
This Week In History
This week in history is an informative podcast that tackles some of the most interesting and important people and events from modern and ancient history.Your host is Dan "the viking" Gamblin who is a qualified historian and a former history teacher based in England.Feel free to contact me for any shows you might want to hear either on this page or via the podcast email.Twihpod@gmail.comHope you enjoy what we have to offer and tell your friends about us.Remember we all have history make yours great.
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Oct 30, 2020 • 47min
TWIH 34 Halloween
This week in History we are looking at the spookiest night of the year Halloween but where do our modern traditions come from?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 28, 2020 • 1h 33min
TWIH 33 Trafalgar
This Week in History we are joined by my father again to discuss possibly one of the most famous sea battles in all of history and the battle that left the Royal Navy as the most powerful and untouchable Navy for over 100 yearsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 25, 2020 • 49min
TWIH 32 1066
This Week in History we are covering one of the most influential years in English history where we saw many claims to the English throne the end of the Vikings, the first Norman King and the Last Anglo Saxon king all in one yearSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 18, 2020 • 1h 14min
TWIH Bonus Norse Mythology
This Week is a bonus episode from my first taste of podcasting and covers Viking history and Norse Mythology from the gods to the beasts and everything in-between. Special thanks to Realm of the Supernatural PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 3min
TWIH 31 Lord Nelson
This week in History we are covering possibly the most famous Admiral in History Lord Horatio Nelson and his life right up to 1805 his major victories and defeats.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 6, 2020 • 42min
TWIH 30 Know Your Host
This Week in History we are looking at ME this podcast is all your questions to me over the past few weeks into an episode so hopefully you will get to know me a little bit better.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 27, 2020 • 48min
TWIH 29 The Battle of Quebec
This week in History we will be looking at the battle of Quebec and general James Wolfe a battle that is embedded in English and Canadian history.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 13, 2020 • 49min
TWIH 28 Robin Hood
This Week in History lets have a look at possibly the most famous outlaw in History Robin Hood, was he a real man or a total myth was he really from Nottingham and did he fight for Good King Richard the Lion heart?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 7, 2020 • 53min
TWIH 27 Mary Queen of Scots
This Week in History we will be covering the famous Scottish Monarch Mary Queen of Scots, her life her story her troubles and her death.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 16, 2020 • 43min
TWIH 26 The Ashes
This week in History we are looking at the history of one of sports greatest rivalries between England and Australia in the Cricket series the Ashes. See how this rivalry started and how it has shaped the sport to the game we know and loveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
