The Song of Roland Sample
Buckle up for a retelling of the medieval MCU that was driving Crusader culture. The post The Song of Roland Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.
17 Aug 21min
506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine
At long last, the struggle was over. The post 506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine first appeared on The British History Podcast.
14 Aug 3min
505 – The Battle of Tinchebray
It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course. He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert. However, until the matter with Anselm was resolved, he di...
7 Aug 48min
504 – At Anslem’s Bec and Call
It was July 21st of 1105 and Henry was in Laigle. Just like he was in the late 1070s. And, just like in the late 1070s, he was in conflict with his older brother. Only this time he wasn’t in the tow...
30 Jul 41min
503 – The Holy Ghosting
Curthose and his attendants, what remained of them, were rushing as quickly as they could to Rouen… and he was, presumably, crossing his fingers hoping that the people of that city would welcome him. ...
11 Jul 34min
502 – The Cage Match of Bayeux
Henry, with the help of Bishop Serlo, had just rebranded himself and his knights as the pious leaders of Greater Christian Normandy by going through little more than a ritualized barber shop scene and...
26 Jun 35min
An Offa Interview with Rory Naismith
Today we have a special episode with the return of Professor Rory Naismith! You will remember him from his interview on Anglo Saxon Economics and Money, and today he is back to talk with us about his ...
10 Jun 1h 1min
501 – Bishop Serlo’s Pop Up Hair Salon
For months, messengers had been arriving from Normandy carrying news of the disorder and chaos that was gripping the Duchy. Now, normally, this would have been good news for King Henry. It was no se...
6 Jun 43min
