The British History Podcast

The podcast explores challenges faced by Anglo-Saxons as they established kingdoms. Increase in wealth brought inequality and dynastic intrigue. Viking raiders started arriving on Britain's coasts.

The podcast discusses the political wrangling in Pictland in the 700s, including the abdication of King Nectin, internal struggles and imprisonments, the restoration of King Nectin, retribution and power shifts, Viking attacks in the north, and the introduction of Kenneth MacAlpin.

This podcast explores the political dynamics in Dalriata during the 7th century and the Battle of Strathcaron. It also discusses the disagreement between the Catholic Church and the Celtic Church in calculating the date of Easter, and King Nectin's interest in spirituality. Finally, it touches on tribal warfare and King Nectin's decision to abdicate and enter monastic life.

The podcast discusses the merging of the Scott and Welsh casts into the Kelt cast, ancient burial practices and rituals of chieftains, the aftermath of a devastating loss and the retreat of the Picts, and the succession and consolidation of power in Picklin.

Explore the complexities of cultural and ethnic groups in ancient Britain. Learn about the Anglo-Saxon conflict and the threat to Verriconium. Discover the sustained campaign of the Anglo-Saxons against the Western British and Scottish territories. Delve into the horrifying massacre of over 1,000 Christian monks by King Ethel Frith. Learn about the rise and fall of King Kavwaflin of Gwyneth and the Battle of Hatfield Chase against King Edwin of Northumbria.

This podcast discusses the lack of emphasis on Welsh history, the influence of Victorian historians on British history study, the perpetuation of a pro-English narrative in accounts of Welsh history, and the mass migration of Welsh people to Brittany and the rise of the Anglo-Saxons.

Learn about the challenges faced by the Anglo-Saxons in their pursuit of a unified English kingdom, the rise of East Anglia and the downfall of Mercia, the power shift in Scandinavia and the rise of Wessex, Egbert's successful invasion of Mercia, and a range of quiz questions about historical figures and events.

This podcast explores the fall of Mercia and discusses the concept of empire. It also examines the influence of cultural context on historical figures, highlights the challenges faced by King Bjorn Wolf, and delves into the rise of Wessex and the battle for East Anglia.

This podcast explores the decline of Northumbria and Mercia in the face of Viking invasions, the role of social and cultural factors in shaping history, the instability and conflicts in Anglo-Saxon Britain, the aftermath of a conflict between Archbishop Wolfrid and Emperor Coenwulf, and the rising power of East Anglia.

The podcast discusses the death of Charlemagne and its impact on medieval Europe, the conflict between Mercia and Canterbury, Archbishop Wolfrid's trip to Rome and its aftermath, the breakdown of ties and power struggles between the nobility and clergy in England, the exploitation and demotion of monasteries in the 800s, and the intense conflict between the Emperor of Mercia and the Archbishop of Canterbury.