246 – The Hard Edge of Soft Power
When I write an episode I begin by looking at what has happened in the past, then at what will come in the future, and only after that do I allow myself to focus on what is occurring for this episode....
25 Juni 201736min
245 – King Alfred: Infrastructure is Sexy
For the Viking army fleeing Shoebury, there wasn’t much to look forward to in a winter holiday at Chester. It would be wet. It would be cold. It would be creepy. The old Roman settlement had been aban...
13 Juni 201725min
244 – Haesten’s Advance
“Then came the king’s troops, and routed the enemy, broke down the work, took all that was therein money, women, and children and brought all to London. And all the ships they either broke to pieces, ...
31 Maj 201724min
The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: The Beaker People with Dr. Alison Sheridan
Learn more about Dr. Sheridan and her work Dr. Sheridan’s Wiki page Dr. Sheridan’s Great Archaeology page Dr. Sheridan’s Academia.edu page The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project Links Twitter: @AvaBeake...
24 Maj 201734min
243 – The Sieges of AEthelred of Mercia
Imagine that you’re in your 20s. You are a member of the royal dynasty… the next in line for the throne. But your future court is filled with powerful Ealdormen who expect their king to be a warrior. ...
20 Maj 201726min
242 – Edward AEtheling at Farnham
892 was not a very good year. Alfred’s gambit to pacify the forces of Hastein through the power of baptism and gifts had failed utterly, and now they were encamped in Benfleet Essex, launching raids i...
12 Maj 201728min
The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: Discovering Ava with Maya Hoole
Twitter: @AvaBeakerBurial Facebook: facebook.com/achavanichbeakerburial Website: https://achavanichbeakerburial.wordpress.com/ Canmore: Canmore.org.uk Support the Show The post The Achavanich Beaker B...
3 Maj 20171h 38min
241 – Haesten
What was Alfred’s reaction to the news of a massive viking fleet crossing the channel? Was it a surprise? Did he just expect it at this point? Was he angry that he would have to fight for his kingdom ...
27 Apr 201725min
