327 – Sail Away Sail Away Sail Away
Now that we’ve checked in with the rest of the world, let’s get back to our story…which lately hasn’t been going so well. In the space of 70 years the Kingdom went from a preeminent power in the West...
14 Sep 201930min
326 – The Year 1000
It’s so easy to lose the forest for the trees. This show is a show about one small island which, even at this part of the story, is still at the edge of civilization. It is very easy to forget that th...
8 Sep 201935min
325 – From Bad to Worse
When we left off, England was reforming its legal structure. Now, law isn’t known for being a sexy subject…neither are lawyers for that matter. But law shapes our societies in ways that are so fundame...
24 Aug 201921min
324 – Law and Lawlessness
With the Scandinavian raiders gone, and with AElfric of Hampshire defanged, England was free to get back to work. And, as we saw last episode, this meant that the King was once again redistributing we...
21 Aug 201921min
323 – Brotherhood of the Wolf
The Dowager Queen AElfthryth has returned to the King’s inner council following what looks like a political coup against AElfic of Hampshire and his faction. And just because it was political doesn’t ...
10 Aug 201926min
PSA: Are We Dead?
(We aren’t) The post PSA: Are We Dead? first appeared on The British History Podcast.
3 Aug 20191min
322 – We’re Absolutely Forked
Ealdorman AElfirc of Hampshire was out… and Ealdorman AEthelweard the Chronicler was in. He would now be the King’s chief councillor… and he would be supported by his son, AEthelmaer… the King’s uncle...
12 Juli 201931min
321 – Course Corrections
992 was a bad year. There was treason, Vikings, the King’s closest advisor absconded with half the navy, and tipped off an enemy invasion with just enough time to let them escape. The post 321 – Cours...
6 Juli 201924min
