History Hit Podcast with Marc Morris

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

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 Important Was Magna Carta?

Why Was King John Known as Softsword?

How Did Magna Carta Influence the Evolution of Parliament?

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

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

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