Episodes 538
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (5,306)
Since May 2011
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.

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S10E501 An Offa Interview with Rory Naismith

Jun 10, 2026 1h 1m

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…

S10E501 501 – Bishop Serlo’s Pop Up Hair Salon

Jun 06, 2026 43m

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…

S10E500 500 – 500th Episode AMA Extravaganza

May 17, 2026 1h 4m

We answer SO many questions. So… so many questions. The post 500 – 500th Episode AMA Extravaganza first appeared on The British History Podcast.

S10E499 499 – William of Mortain and How Some People Never Have Enough Wealth

May 07, 2026 32m

Some families are just…the worst. You know how it is, there’s the one or two in there that are half decent, but mostly you avoid them too because the rest of the family is just awful. The post 499 –…

S10E498 498 – Power and Predictability

Apr 24, 2026 46m

The death of Duke Robert’s chief ally, William of Breteuil, and the succession crisis it kicked off, was destabilizing the duchy of Normandy.   And while I’m sure it was a relief that King Henry and…

S10E497 497 – That’s Me In The Spot. Light.

Apr 09, 2026 23m

It was 1103 and things were a mess. And…when are they not? But a major reason for this mess was (oddly) William of Breteuil. Now, as you might recall, William of Breteuil was the firstborn son of the…

S10E496 496 – That’s Me In The Corner

Mar 25, 2026 37m

For the first time since William the Conqueror, there was going to be a primatial council at Westminster Abbey.   This was a HUGE deal.   Like… enormous.  Anselm had been trying to hold a major…

S10E495 495 – Power Struggles: Part Two

Mar 16, 2026 38m

Ok, let’s return to 1101 and 1102, because Henry’s fight with Anselm, and fight between Henry and the Pope (and the fight between Anselm and the Pope) were …amazingly….only half of the story.   The…

S10E494 494 – Power Struggles: Part One

Mar 01, 2026 35m

In early February of 1102 Queen Matilda was giving birth.  The post 494 – Power Struggles: Part One first appeared on The British History Podcast.

S10E493 493 – The Price of Peace

Feb 23, 2026 25m

The Treaty penned at Alton had avoided outright war, but it wasn’t truly official.  It needed to be finalized at Winchester. The post 493 – The Price of Peace first appeared on The British History…

S10E492 492 – The War for Perception

Feb 12, 2026 37m

In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate.  But he had a rival.  No, not just a rival.  A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Shadwell, and I can’t overstate how much Dryden…

S10E491 Project 1095

Feb 12, 2026 10m

Much respect to u/AnnieCamOG for coming up with this title. The post Project 1095 first appeared on The British History Podcast.

S10E491 491 – All Hats On Deck

Jan 28, 2026 30m

Duke Robert Curthose was back in Normandy, having  reclaimed the Duchy unopposed… and now he was looking to assert his claim on England. The post 491 – All Hats On Deck first appeared on The British…

S10E490 490 – Messengers from France

Jan 16, 2026 27m

King Henry’s first Christmas Court in the closing days of 1100 had felt…off.  The post 490 – Messengers from France first appeared on The British History Podcast.

S10E489 489 – From Normandy With Love

Jan 09, 2026 40m

Ok, let’s face it, last year was a lot.  Rampant corruption, threats of war, tyrannical leaders, actual war, a greedy feckless aristocracy, rulers weaponizing the legal system, rulers completely…

S10E488 Bonus Episode: The Authoritarians

Jan 08, 2026 1h 26m

By popular request, we’re releasing the full member’s episode on The Authoritarians. The post Bonus Episode: The Authoritarians first appeared on The British History Podcast.

S10E488 488 – The Year 1100

Dec 12, 2025 35m

We did it, it’s the year  1100…which means it’s time for us to take a moment and  place our story in the broader context of global human history.  Now, as always, this won’t be exhaustive… nor ultra…

S10E487 487 – Stealing a Wife From God

Dec 05, 2025 48m

Edith, the daughter of King Malcolm Canmore, has appeared from time to time in our story and (by this point) she was about 20 years old… and many of those years had been weird ones. The post 487 –…

S10E486 Pilgrimage Sample

Nov 27, 2025 16m

It’s time to hit REI and get some gear… because we’re going on a journey of self discovery in this sample of the newest Member’s Episode. The post Pilgrimage Sample first appeared on The British…

S10E486 486 – Stealing a Crown from your Brother

Nov 15, 2025 38m

The cart carrying the body of King Rufus eventually reached the cathedral at Winchester. And if we are to believe Malmesbury,  blood had been dripping from it from the forest all the way into the…

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