Women Fighters of Georgian London
Forbidden History14 Kesä 2023

Women Fighters of Georgian London

In this episode, we explore the underground female bare knuckle prizefighting that took place in the squalors of Georgian London. We cover the historical context of how this came to be and tell the story of important places and people attributed to this topic. Cast List: · Lucy Inglis: Eighteenth-century historian and author, and curator of an award-winning blog about Georgian London. · Mick Crumplin: Former surgeon and expert on medical techniques used throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships

Roskilde’s Lost Viking Ships

The 1962 discovery and excavation of thousand-year-old Viking ships at the bottom of a fjord near Roskilde, Denmark changed the understanding of Viking technology and culture. Cast List: Eric Meye...

28 Huhti 34min

King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King

King Arthur: Britain's Warrior King

In this episode of Forbidden History, Dominic Selwood explores the origins of King Arthur, tracing the line between legend and reality to uncover whether a true warrior king once stood behind the myth...

21 Huhti 41min

The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure No One Can Explain

The Lost Swords of Castillon: The Medieval Treasure No One Can Explain

In this episode of Forbidden History, a mysterious hoard of medieval swords emerges from the past. Tied to the Battle of Castillon, their discovery challenges everything we think we know about the fin...

14 Huhti 42min

The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity

The Hidden Legacy of Ancient Egypt in Christianity

What if Christianity was shaped as much by Egypt as it was by Rome or Jerusalem? In this episode, Tony McMahon explores how one of the world’s oldest civilisations could have influenced the rise of a ...

7 Huhti 25min

Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa

Vikings: The Ghost Ships of Saaremaa

In this episode of Forbidden History, we are joined by battlefield archaeologist Tim Sutherland, who investigates one of the most extraordinary Viking discoveries ever made. A specialist in conflict a...

31 Maalis 43min

The Gold Train: The Greatest Theft of WW2

The Gold Train: The Greatest Theft of WW2

In 1945, an armoured Nazi train allegedly vanished into a sealed tunnel in the mountains of Poland, loaded with billions in stolen treasure. Decades later, treasure hunters arrived with new technology...

24 Maalis 26min

Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?

Could George V Have Saved the Romanovs?

When the Russian Revolution erupted in 1917, Tsar Nicholas II and his family looked to one man who might save them: King George V of Britain, his own cousin. Britain initially offered the Romanovs ref...

19 Maalis 14min

The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special

The Medieval Warriors of Ireland | St. Patrick’s Day Special

For this St Patrick’s Day special episode of Forbidden History, archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Ireland to explore the reality behind one of the country’s most famous medieval battles. With in...

17 Maalis 42min

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