Episode 272: Catherine de' Medici, Ruler of France
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of Catherine de' Medici, an Italian noblewoman who rose to become the ruler of France during one of the most tumultuous periods in French histor...
10 Syys 202347min
QAH Episode 22: Benedict IX, the Profligate Pope
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Pope Benedict IX, infamous not only for being the only person to have multiple "terms" as pope and for once selling the papacy to someone, but also for apparently havin...
6 Syys 202312min
Episode 271: History’s Weirdest Deaths - Part 4
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, enjoy another ten stories surrounding some of the most ridiculous and amusing deaths in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Syys 202342min
QAH Episode 21: The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Quarter-Arsed History presents: The Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, the famous event that saw the city of Pompeii destroyed and preserved under metres of volcanic material. Hosted on Acast. See a...
30 Elo 202315min
Episode 270: The Eruptions of Mount Tambora and Krakatoa
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the stories behind the two deadliest volcanic eruptions in human history: the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, and the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. Hosted ...
27 Elo 202345min
QAH Episode 20: The Berners Street Hoax
Quarter-Arsed History presents: The Berners Street Hoax, an incident in 1810 that saw a street in central London jammed with tradespeople, merchants, deliverymen, doctors, lawyers, and countless other...
23 Elo 202315min
Episode 269: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the monumental impact Henry VIII had on English history as a result of his many marriages, culminating in the establishment of the Church of England....
20 Elo 202346min
QAH Episode 19: Jumbo the Elephant
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Jumbo the Elephant, who became the world's most famous elephant after a lifetime as a star attraction in zoos and circuses across Europe and North America. Hosted on Ac...
16 Elo 202315min
