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Medieval British Jewish History
Podcast
In this podcast Paula Kitching looks at the history of the British Jewish Community in the Medieval Period.
Medieval British Jewish History
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The Hundred Years War
Anglo-French History
In this set of podcasts Professor Anne Curry, of the University of Southampton and former President of the Historical Association, provides an introduction to the Hundred Years War, looking at its origin, legacy and the role of Henry V and Henry VI.
The Hundred Years War
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The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students explore the Great Revolt of 1381, better known as the Peasants’ Revolt, through a combination of animations, dramatised primary sources, and short presenter-led videos. This includes videos looking at the causes of the revolt, its...
The Peasants’ (Great) Revolt
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Anglo-Saxon Aristocracy in the 10th and 11th Centuries
Anglo-Saxon History
In this podcast Professor Katy Cubitt of the University of East Anglia discusses how the aristocracy developed and changed in the 10th and 11th centuries.
Anglo-Saxon Aristocracy in the 10th and 11th Centuries
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War in Medieval Britain (c. 1000–c. 1300)
War and the consequences of war.
The Norman Conquest of 1066. No date in English history is more well known; no image more famous than the Bayeux Tapestry. The very weight of the word ‘conquest’ can seem to resound with an inevitable, onward press of violent conquest spreading outwards across the island of Britain through the...
War in Medieval Britain (c. 1000–c. 1300)
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Medieval Scotland: Foriegn Policy & Relations
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Katie Stevenson of the University of St Andrews looks at medieval Scotland's relationship with the other European powers.
Medieval Scotland: Foriegn Policy & Relations
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The Declaration of Arbroath
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Michael Brown of the University of St Andrews looks at the Declaration of Arbroath. The Declaration took the form of a letter from Robert the Bruce to Pope John XXII in 1320, it's purpose was to confirm Scotland's status as an independent, sovereign state. What was...
The Declaration of Arbroath
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The Scottish Wars of Independence
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Michael Brown of the University of St Andrews looks at the origins of the Wars of Scottish Independence, how they developed and their significance.
The Scottish Wars of Independence
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The Scottish Islands in the Medieval Period
Scottish History
In this short podcast Dr Alex Woolf looks at the slow Gaelicisation of the Scottish islands over the medieval period.
The Scottish Islands in the Medieval Period
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Scottish Myths and Legends
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the Scottish myths and legends and some of the origins myths.
Scottish Myths and Legends
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The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the arrival and establishment of Christianity in Scotland.
The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland
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The Kingdom of Alba
Scottish History
In this set of podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St. Andrews looks at the formation and early political development of Scotland.
The Kingdom of Alba
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The Church in 10th and 11th Century England
Podcasted history: The Anglo-Saxons
In this podcast, Katy Cubitt, Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, discusses the ways the church developed and changed in 10th and 11th century England. This period involved the rise of the local parish and the emergence of religious leaders who would attempt to ‘restore and purify' the religious...
The Church in 10th and 11th Century England
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An Introduction to Aethelred the Unready
Podcasted history: The Anglo-Saxons
In this podcast, Katy Cubitt, Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia, looks at the life, significance and long reign of Aethelred the Unready. Aethelred’s reign began following the murder of his brother, endured decades of Viking raids and ended with the arrival of King Cnut the...
An Introduction to Aethelred the Unready
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The Welsh Marches
Medieval Welsh History
The terms "Welsh March" and "the March of Wales" (in Medieval Latin Marchia Walliae) were originally used in the Middle Ages to denote the territory/marches between England and the Principality of Wales, in which Marcher lords had specific rights, exercised to some extent independently of the king of England. In...
The Welsh Marches
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Later Anglo-Saxon Law & Legal Systems
Anglo-Saxon History
In this podcast Professor Katy Cubitt of the University of East Anglia asks to what extent was the later Anglo-Saxon period a period of change and transformation for English law and legal systems?
Later Anglo-Saxon Law & Legal Systems
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Late Anglo-Saxon Government and Administration
Anglo-Saxon History
In this podcast Professor Katy Cubitt of the University of East Anglia looks at how governance and administration changed in the late Anglo-Saxon period.
Late Anglo-Saxon Government and Administration
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England from 871 to 1000
Podcasted history: The Anglo-Saxons
In this podcast Professor Sarah Foot of Christ Church College, Oxford, looks at the development of Anglo-Saxon England from 871 to 1000.
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England from 871 to 1000
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Medieval Welsh Literature
Medieval Welsh History
In this podcast Dr Dylan Foster Evans of Cardiff University provides an introduction to Medieval Welsh Literature.
Medieval Welsh Literature
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Women in Medieval Wales
Medieval Welsh History
In this podcast Dr Emma Cavell of the University of Leeds discusses the lives and the rights of women in medieval Wales.
Women in Medieval Wales
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Owain Gwynedd
Medieval Welsh History
Owain ap Gruffudd (c. 1100 - 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, north Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called "Owain the Great" (Welsh: Owain Mawr) and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales".
In this podcast...
Owain Gwynedd
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Owain Glyndŵr
Podcasted history: Medieval Wales
Owain Glyndŵr (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈoʊain ɡlɨ̞nˈduːr]), or Owain Glyn Dŵr, (c. 1349 or 1359 - c. 1415) was a Welsh ruler and the last native Welshman to hold the title Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru). He instigated a fierce and long-running but ultimately unsuccessful revolt against the English rule of...
Owain Glyndŵr
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Gruffydd ap Cynan
Medieval Welsh History
Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1055 - 1137), sometimes written as Gruffydd ap Cynan, was King of Gwynedd from 1081 until his death in 1137.In this podcast Dr David Wyatt of Cardiff University looks at the life and significance of Gruffudd ap Cynan.
Gruffydd ap Cynan
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The Vikings in Scotland
Scottish History podcast
In this short podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the impact of the Vikings on Scotland.
The Vikings in Scotland
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Henry III
Medieval English History
In this podcast Professor David Carpenter of King's College London looks at the reign of Henry III.
Henry III
