381 – Weekend at William’s
After the traitorous murder of King Gruffydd, Harold returned to England victorious… and as for Wales. Well, their King had been assassinated and their lands were carved up between rival nobles who ...
3 Loka 202146min
380 – Everybody Is Killing Everybody Else And Nobody Is Talking About It: Part 3
Up in the hills of Snowdonia, pinned between the sea and the English midlands, King Gruffydd fought against the invading forces of the Godwinsons. And he was giving the English such a hard time that ...
4 Syys 202126min
379 – Everybody Is Killing Everybody Else And Nobody Is Talking About It: Part 2
Earl AElfgar and his alliance with King Gruffydd of Wales was likely the one true barrier that stood between Harold Godwinson and the throne of England. The post 379 – Everybody Is Killing Everybody E...
29 Elo 202125min
378 – Everybody is killing everybody else and no one is talking about it
On the year 1059, there is an enigmatic entry in the Welsh Chronicle. The post 378 – Everybody is killing everybody else and no one is talking about it first appeared on The British History Podcast.
25 Elo 202122min
377 – The King of Wales
Water, and the ability to control water ways, was an important aspect in the Welsh imagination. In fact, the importance of Welsh power on the seas even appears in the Mabinogion. The post 377 – The Ki...
30 Heinä 202135min
376 – Lost Years and Lost Lands
Things are moving quickly in our story, now. Pieces are moving into place, and the board is shifting rapidly. Thanks to the benefit of hindsight, we can see where this is going and see how these event...
21 Heinä 202126min
375 – Life and Death Politics. But Mostly Death.
For the first time in a long time, Wales was experiencing a time of internal peace, thanks in large part to its unification under King Gruffydd. The post 375 – Life and Death Politics. But Mostly Dea...
3 Heinä 202132min
374 – Be Careful What You Wish For
1055 had been an absolutely crazy year. But, for the Godwinsons, it hadn’t been all bad. Having clearly given up on King Edward, Queen Edith was now fully on team Godwinson and bending all of her poli...
22 Kesä 202129min
