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  • The Fall and Rise of Islamic Europe and its impact on European Jews

      European Jewish History
    In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London looks at how the Reconquista and the rise of the Ottoman Empire affected the European Jewish community.
    The Fall and Rise of Islamic Europe and its impact on European Jews
  • Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Dr Nigel Aston of the University of Leicester discusses the development of Parliament and Party politics in 18th century Britain.
    Parliamentary Politics in the 18th Century
  • The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period

      Chinese History
    The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, also called Five Dynasties, was an era of political upheaval in 10th-century imperial China. During this period, five states quickly succeeded one another in the Chinese Central Plain, while more than a dozen concurrent states were established elsewhere, mainly in south China. Traditionally,...
    The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
  • The Falklands War

      Podcast
    In this HA Podcast Dr Helen Parr of Keele University examines the origins and the consequences of the Falklands War.
    The Falklands War
  • Henry I and the Coronation Charter

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Nicholas Vincent discusses Henry I and the Coronation Charter. The Coronation Charter is considered a precursor to Magna Carta.
    Henry I and the Coronation Charter
  • The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Professor Peter Gaunt of the University of Chester discusses the strengths and weaknesses of of the Commonwealth and Protectorate from 1649-60 and examines how radical the new republic was.
    The Commonwealth, Protectorate and Radicalism
  • An Introduction to the Fourth Crusade

      Podcast
    In this podcast, Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London, provides an introduction to the Fourth Crusade.
    An Introduction to the Fourth Crusade
  • An Introduction to the Third Crusade

      Podcast
    In this podcast, Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London, provides an introduction to the Third Crusade.
    An Introduction to the Third Crusade
  • An Introduction to the German Democratic Republic

      Modern German History
    In this podcast Professor Matthew Stibbe of Sheffield Hallam University provides an introduction to the German Democratic Republic.
    An Introduction to the German Democratic Republic
  • The Reformation: The Response of the Holy Roman Empire

      The History of Christianity
    In this podcast Dr Henry Cohn of Warwick University takes you through the importance of relations with the state for the survival and growth of Protestantism, division and the Peasants War, the rise of state control over the Church, the response of the Emperor and the limitations of imperial power,...
    The Reformation: The Response of the Holy Roman Empire
  • The Cold War in Africa

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor David Anderson of St Cross College, University of Oxford discusses the impact of the Cold War on Africa.
    The Cold War in Africa
  • The Vikings

      Medieval European History podcast
    An HA Podcasted History of the Vikings featuring Professor Rosamond McKitterick.
    The Vikings
  • The Development of Parliament during the Tudor period

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Dr Sue Doran looks at Parliament as a point of contact between the crown and the community, she explores whether there was an organised puritan opposition group, looks at the growing influence of parliaments under Elizabeth and how Elizabeth managed her parliaments.
    The Development of Parliament during the Tudor period
  • The Spice and Silk routes in the late medieval era

      Podcast
    The Silk Road was a network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century. Spanning over 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles), it played a central role in facilitating economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions between the East and West.  The spice trade involved historical civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa and Europe. Spices such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper, nutmeg, star anise, clove, and turmeric were known and used...
    The Spice and Silk routes in the late medieval era
  • Women and the Crusades in Europe and the Near East

      Podcast
    In 2023, Emerita Professor Helen J. Nicholson (Cardiff University), published her book Women and the Crusades. This book surveys women's involvement in medieval crusading between the second half of the eleventh century, when Pope Gregory VII first proposed a penitential military expedition to help the Christians of the East, and 1570,...
    Women and the Crusades in Europe and the Near East
  • The Restoration in Ireland

      Early Modern Irish History
    In this podcast Professor David Hayton of Queen's University Belfast discusses the impact of the Restoration on Ireland.
    The Restoration in Ireland
  • Poverty under the Tudors

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Dr Sue Doran explores poverty, population increase and unemployment under the Tudors. Motives for tackling poverty: charity, rebellion and humanism. Distinctions between the poor: the deserving and the undeserving. Government responses and approaches - the Poor Laws - support and discipline. The approaches of local authorities and...
    Poverty under the Tudors
  • The Rise of an Islamic Civilisation

      Medieval World History
    An HA Podcasted History of the Rise of an Islamic Civilisation featuring Dr Caroline Goodson of Birkbeck, University of London.
    The Rise of an Islamic Civilisation
  • Magna Carta in the 14th Century

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Nigel Saul of Royal Holloway, University of London, examines the changing importance of Magna Carta during the 14th century.
    Magna Carta in the 14th Century
  • The English Reformation and the Rise of an Empire

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Dr Steven Gunn examines the significance and impact of the English Reformation, the church and state relationship, changes in church structure, the impact of changes on the individual, the effect of the English Reformation on England's status within the British Isles and within Europe and the rise...
    The English Reformation and the Rise of an Empire
  • British-Polish relations and the British Polish community

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Sam Knapton (University of Nottingham) discusses the development of the relationship between Britain and Poland in the 20th and early 21st centuries, the growth and experience of the British Polish community after World War II and Poland's accession to the EU, and looks at the influence...
    British-Polish relations and the British Polish community
  • Was the Indian Independence movement a unified movement?

      A History of Modern India
    In this podcast Dr Pritipuspa Mishra of the University of Southampton discusses to what extent the Indian Independence movement was a unified movement.
    Was the Indian Independence movement a unified movement?
  • The USSR and Eastern Europe

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Elena Hore of the University of Essex looks at the relationship between the USSR and Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
    The USSR and Eastern Europe
  • Ideology and the Cold War

      Podcast
    In this podcast from 2013, Dr Elena Hore of the University of Essex discusses the ideological origins of the Cold War.
    Ideology and the Cold War
  • The Mongol Empire & the Near East: Consolidation and Division

      1258-1353
    In this podcast Dr Nicholas Morton of Nottingham Trent University examines how the Mongols consolidated their vast empire, the impact of their domination on the cultures of the conquered, their defeat to the Mamluks at the Battle of Ayn Jalut and how internal disputes led to the division and disintegration of...
    The Mongol Empire & the Near East: Consolidation and Division