How The Vikings Shaped Ireland and Britain
The Viking Age saw the creation of new towns and new kingdoms in Britain and Ireland. What impact did Norse settlers have on politics, culture and the economy? Professor Fiona Edmonds joins Matt Lewis...
5 Nov 202446min
Samhain: The First Halloween
Halloween is a tradition that only grows in popularity each year. Yet its origins are mysterious, shrouded by myth and misconception. Some of its roots trace back to the Gaelic festival of Samhain. In...
28 Okt 202443min
The High King Of Ireland
Viking Age Ireland was divided into many rival kingdoms. However, some men could rise to become High King of Ireland. Men like Flann Sinna. How did he become High King? Did he wield real power over th...
21 Okt 202446min
Marie Antoinette: The Cake-Loving Queen
Today, we’ll study someone who was both a cause and a victim of the French Revolution: the cake-promoting queen, Marie Antoinette.In Assassin’s Creed Unity, we glimpse Marie Antoinette living the high...
14 Okt 202444min
The Storming Of The Bastille
Assassin's Creed Unity starts by putting players at the heart of the Storming of the Bastille. It is one of the key events of the French Revolution and is known throughout the world. But it is fair to...
7 Okt 202449min
Napoleon: The Dictator Of Democracy
Napoleon Bonaparte is a household name; a rare example of someone who is as well remembered by his supporters as by his enemies. His life is rich with dramatic irony. He was a key figure in the creati...
30 Sep 202441min
George Washington: The Man Who Could Be King
George Washington is perhaps the most consequential leader in the USA’s short history. Having demonstrated his leadership credentials as commander-in-chief during the American Revolutionary War, he th...
23 Sep 202458min
Lexington & Concord: History's Unlikeliest Battlefields
The shot heard ‘round the world; the start of the American Revolution. An event that would have profound consequences for world history, especially western democracy. Who’d have thought that something...
16 Sep 202443min
