History Hit Podcast with Marc Morris

William the Bastard: The Norman King’s Traumatic Early Years

Why Did the Anglo-Saxons Keep Rebelling Against William After the Norman Conquest?

Is William the Conqueror’s Reputation for Cruelty and Savagery Fair?

Was Louis the Uncrowned King of England?

The Miserable Last Days of King John and What Happened After His Death

How Did Magna Carta Influence the Evolution of Parliament?

Why Was King John Known as Softsword?

How Important Was Magna Carta?

Why Did the Battle of Hastings Result in Such Significant Changes for English Society?

A Very Unusual Face Off: How the Battle of Hastings Unfolded

Why Harold Godwinson Couldn’t Crush the Normans (As He Did With the Vikings)

How the Last Great Viking Battle in England of the Middle Ages Didn’t Even Decide the Country’s Fate

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