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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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511 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part Two
<p>Congratulations Sheriff, you’ve made it through the crucible. Literally. Now, granted, you’ve lost some money along the way. Percentages were shaved off because of the purity of the silver. Coins were tossed out because edges had been li
510 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part One
<p>We are about to do something a little unusual for the BHP. We’re going to muddy the timeline. Now, normally we stick to the chronological timeline. We live the story as it unfolds. But the birth of the Exchequer presents us with a bit of
509 – Court Costs
<p>King Henry’s Court was huge. And that makes sense. His predecessor, King Rufus, was a party animal and, as such, his Court had swollen into a massive, roving scene where anyone who wanted power… or just free wine… crowded in through the
508 – The Reformation Begins
<p>The King was triumphant and his older brother was, if we’re taking the King’s word for it, retired and happily living in the lap of luxury… and most of the King’s other enemies were either imprisoned, dead, or keeping their heads down fo
Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample
<p>A sample of our deep dive into the performance and the culture that surrounds the Song of Roland.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/chansons-de-geste-and-12th-century-performance-sample/">Chansons de Geste
507 – Law and Order: Normandy
<p>Henry had defeated his brother… but he hadn’t defeated Normandy. At least, not yet. Duke Robert still had supporters out there and Falaise was still loyal to the Duke. In fact, Duke Robert’s son, William Clito, was sheltering in Falaise.
The Song of Roland Sample
<p>Buckle up for a retelling of the medieval MCU that was driving Crusader culture.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/the-song-of-roland-sample/">The Song of Roland Sample</a> first appeared on <a href="https
506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine
<p>At long last, the struggle was over.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/chapter-eleven-the-machine/">506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com
505 – The Battle of Tinchebray
<p>It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course. He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert. However, until the matter with Anselm was resolved, he didn’t dare take to the field. So here he
504 – At Anslem’s Bec and Call
<p>It was July 21st of 1105 and Henry was in Laigle. Just like he was in the late 1070s. And, just like in the late 1070s, he was in conflict with his older brother. Only this time he wasn’t in the town to do something fun, like pee on Robe
503 – The Holy Ghosting
<p>Curthose and his attendants, what remained of them, were rushing as quickly as they could to Rouen… and he was, presumably, crossing his fingers hoping that the people of that city would welcome him. And, honestly, after Caen I’d say it
502 – The Cage Match of Bayeux
<p>Henry, with the help of Bishop Serlo, had just rebranded himself and his knights as the pious leaders of Greater Christian Normandy by going through little more than a ritualized barber shop scene and, while we know it was just cosplay,
An Offa Interview with Rory Naismith
<p>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 new book on Offa, King of the Mercian
501 – Bishop Serlo’s Pop Up Hair Salon
<p>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 secret that the King wanted to reunite hi
500 – 500th Episode AMA Extravaganza
<p>We answer SO many questions. So… so many questions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/500-500th-episode-ama-extravaganza/">500 – 500th Episode AMA Extravaganza</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.th
499 – William of Mortain and How Some People Never Have Enough Wealth
<p>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.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistor
498 – Power and Predictability
<p>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 Robert of Meulan had brokered a sort of
497 – That’s Me In The Spot. Light.
<p>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 Conqueror’s close friendWilliam fitz
496 – That’s Me In The Corner
<p>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 reform council for years, but King Rufus had ref
495 – Power Struggles: Part Two
<p>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. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebrit
494 – Power Struggles: Part One
<p>In early February of 1102 Queen Matilda was giving birth. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/494-power-struggles-part-one/">494 – Power Struggles: Part One</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebri
493 – The Price of Peace
<p>The Treaty penned at Alton had avoided outright war, but it wasn’t truly official. It needed to be finalized at Winchester.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/493-the-price-of-peace/">493 – The Price of Pea
492 – The War for Perception
<p>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 hated him.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://w
Project 1095
<p>Much respect to u/AnnieCamOG for coming up with this title.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/project-1095/">Project 1095</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com">The Britis
491 – All Hats On Deck
<p>Duke Robert Curthose was back in Normandy, having reclaimed the Duchy unopposed… and now he was looking to assert his claim on England.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/491-all-hats-on-deck/">491 – All Ha
490 – Messengers from France
<p>King Henry’s first Christmas Court in the closing days of 1100 had felt…off. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/490-messengers-from-france/">490 – Messengers from France</a> first appeared on <a href="http
489 – From Normandy With Love
<p>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 disregarding the legal system, rulers makin
Bonus Episode: The Authoritarians
<p>By popular request, we’re releasing the full member’s episode on The Authoritarians.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/bonus-episode-the-authoritarians/">Bonus Episode: The Authoritarians</a> first appeare
488 – The Year 1100
<p>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 detailed. Our only intent is to break the
487 – Stealing a Wife From God
<p>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.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thebritishhistoryp
