198 – The Great Heathen Army Begins
On 864 or 865, a great Scandinavian fleet of Dragon ships, or Drakkars, beached themselves at Thanet in Kent. For the people of the south, this would have been terrifying It had been scarcely more tha...
3 Apr 201623min
The April Fool’s Episode
Things are changing at the BHP, and here’s a preview! The post The April Fool’s Episode first appeared on The British History Podcast.
1 Apr 20161min
197 – The Sons of Ragnar Lodbrok (versus Battle-Cattle)
We’re at a massive turning point for Britain. The Great Heathen Army is arriving on the Northern shores. I have been racking my brain for weeks trying to figure out how best to tell you this story dea...
26 Mar 201647min
196 – Vikings and Mercs and Franks. Oh My!
When we left off last week we spoke about King AEthelberht’s ascension to the throne of Wessex in 860 and how, despite the insistence of the Chroniclers that his rule was marked by peace and tranquili...
16 Mar 201628min
195 – Red Sea Rising
Today’s episode will focus upon the goings on in Britain for King AEthelberht, AEthelred, and Alfred. We will also cover what has been happening up in Northumbria… and predictably, it involves a lot o...
7 Mar 201623min
194 – My Big Fat Dark Age Wedding
King AEthelbald of Wessex, Queen Judith, Bjorn Ironsides, Prince Alfred, King Charles the Bald, Pope Nicholas I, Baldwin Iron Arm, Ivar the Boneless… this episode has it all! (History of Britain, Hist...
27 Feb 201636min
193 – Alfred the Young Part Two
When we left off last week we were talking about Alfred’s upbringing and how he was a proficient hunter from a young age, and how he honed those skills throughout the rest of his life. But also how he...
21 Feb 201633min
192 – Alfred the Young
We’ve discussed Anglo Saxon propaganda, and what goes down in Anglo Saxon cities, now let’s get back to the main story. When last we checked in with the House of Wessex, King AEthelwulf had died, but ...
13 Feb 201621min
