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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Jan 29, 2024 • 33min
TWIH 159 Lady Jane Grey
This week we will learn about one of the forgotten moments in Tudor England the 9 day Queen what really happened to Lady Jane Grey?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 23, 2024 • 51min
TWIH 158 2023 Year recap
Our yearly look back on the major events of the past 12 monthsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 29, 2023 • 20min
TWIH 157 The Eggnog Riot 1826
The great eggnog riot of 1826 at the military academy of West Point. Who knows what happened? This riot changed the history of West Point to what we know today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 22min
TWIH 156 The Last Emperor of China
A different episode for this week, from a part of the world we have yet to talk about on the show. But what do we actually know about the last Emperor of China and the end of the Qing dynasty Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 7, 2023 • 1h 18min
TWIH 155 Bonnie and Clyde (Dads version)
As many of you know i set my Dad a challenge to do an episode of Bonnie and Clyde to rival my own episode and we shall see who's is better. Personally I think this episode is fantastic what do you thinkSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 26, 2023 • 29min
TWIH 154 Operation Catapult
This week we are talking about a military blunder that is very rarely talked about where the British actually attacked and killed their allies.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 22, 2023 • 28min
TWIH 153 WW1 Poems
This Week we are doing an episode for our fallen Hero's and looking at some of their experiences from the first world war.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 6, 2023 • 23min
TWIH 152 Battle of Beersheba
The last successful cavalry charge in history 31st October 1917 the Australian light cavalry charged the the Ottoman defences at Bersheeba and their victory was a turning point in the 1st world war.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 31, 2023 • 53min
TWIH 151 The Oregon Trail
What was the Oregon trail and why did over 400,000 Pioneers make the perilous 2000 mile journey across the plains to settle there?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 25, 2023 • 25min
TWIH 150 Moorgate Tube Crash
This week we are talking about one of the most famous mysteries to ever hit central London. Why did it happen? We still dont know what caused the Moorgate Tube Crash.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
