The History of England
David Crowther
This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To listen free of adverts, support the podcast, access a library of 150+ hours of shedcasts of me warbling on, and get new shedcasts every month, why not become a member at https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/become-a-member ? You know it makes sense... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2014 • 32min
138 Glyn Dwr and the Showdown
In 1405, yet more rebellion in England, this time from the north led by an Archbishop; and the crowning glory of Glyn Dwr's diplomacy led to the arrival of the French on the shores to wipe the English out in Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 4, 2014 • 30min
137 The Battle of Shrewsbury
The battle of Shrewsbury of 1403 is one of those battles that deserves to be more remembered than it is - along with Lincoln in 1217 for example. The issue at Shrewsbury was who would rule England - Henry IVth or the Mortimers and Percies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2014 • 32min
136 Glyn Dwr Ascendant
In 1402 and 1403 Glyn Dwr's power and influence grew. As Glyn Dwr looked for foreign allies, Henry was forced to look north, and look closely at the loyalty of those around this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2014 • 32min
135 Glyn Dwr Rising
As he looked around after dust of the Epiphany Rising had settled, Henry began to realise that he had problems that would make his life difficult; a mega fall in royal revenue, a restricted group of magnates to call on. Plus, things were stirring in the West... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2014 • 33min
4.1 - 134 Lancaster & the Wars of the Roses 1399-1485
A quick overview of series 4, and then it's on to the reputation of Henry IVth, who it has has changed through history. And then we deal with the first challenge of Henry's reign - the Epiphany Rising. Series 4: The House of Lancaster and the Wars of the Roses covers the period 1399 - 1485, from Henry IV to the death of Richard III Episodes 134-141 cover Henry VII's reign and Owen GlyndwrEpisodes 142 - 152 cover the reign of Henry V - with a bit of a splash for AgincourtEpisodes 153 - 162 cover the minority of Henry VIEpisodes 163 - 177 Cover the wars of the Roses up to Edwrd IV's victory at TewkesburyIn 174 - 182 we spend 6 episodes on social history - from the economy to the lives of the gentryfrom 183- 194 we cover the reign of Edward IV, the Usurpation of Richard III and Bosworth FieldSeries 4 concludes with an episode to catch us up on the history of Europe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2014 • 33min
133 The History of Europe Part VII
This week we finish off our survey of Europe, bringing us up to date with Byzantium, and the threat from the East. But we'll also bring you up to date with Scandinanvia, Russia and France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 10, 2014 • 34min
132 The History of Europe Part VI
The growth of Aragon and its mediterranean empire, consolidation and political change in Northern Italy, fragmentation in Germany; Jan Hus, heresy and the Council of Constance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2014 • 28min
131 The History of Europe Part V
Ths episode is the first of 3 to bring us up to date with the history of Europe to the time of Henry IVth. This week it's all about the Economic development of Europe, and about some of the technological change that impacts on it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 6, 2014 • 29min
130 Usurpation
In 1399 Bolingbroke and Richard were locked in a struggle - who would rule England and how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2014 • 34min
129 Dominion
At last in 1397 Richard would have felt that he had put his past humiliation from the Appellants behind him. But he was no happier or secure. He gathered his private army of Cheshire Archers around him and looked out at the world outside the court with mistrustful eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
