Budapest: Between East and West
Almost at the centre of Europe, Budapest, is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations, at the intersection of ancient trade routes. Mountains that gradually slope into gentle hil...
2 Tammi 202318min
Dan Snow's History Hit Quiz!
Fingers on buzzers for a very special History Hit end-of-year treat.Tricky expert questions, history in the headlines, historical fact or fiction? It can only be the History Hit Big Quiz of 2022 - a s...
30 Joulu 202242min
Hunting Stolen Nazi Art
As the Nazi war machine rampaged across Europe it did not just take territory and resources from its conquests but also many thousands of pieces of art and other antiquities. Stolen from both gallerie...
29 Joulu 202242min
Richard III vs Henry VII
We all think we know the story of Richard III and Henry VII, or do we? Richard III is often portrayed as a child-murdering usurper whose reign was brought to a bloody end by Henry VII at the Battle of...
28 Joulu 202235min
Christmas Carols: A Musical History
Traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season, it is thought that carols existed to keep up people’s spirits, along with dances, plays and feasts since befo...
27 Joulu 202224min
Christmas Feasts Through The Ages!
Porpoises, beaver tails, boar's head and puffins: are just some of the exquisite dishes on medieval tables during the festive season. In this episode food historian, Annie Gray joins Dan in his kitche...
23 Joulu 202231min
The Real 'Good King' Wenceslas
Click here to vote for Gone Medieval at the Signal Awards.At this time of year, many of us will find ourselves singing about a royal personage who braves the snow on the Feast of Stephen – the Second ...
22 Joulu 202223min
The Battle of the Bulge
Lasting six brutal weeks, from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes region of Belgium was Adolf Hitler’s last major offensive in the Second World War against...
21 Joulu 202229min
