Podcasts

Tolkien's World: Middle Earth & the Middle Ages

For millions of Tolkien lovers around the world, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are more than just fantasy fiction. Their rich mix of...

Medieval Life During Plague & War

When so much of history is written by men, Margaret Paston's letters offer us a rare insight into the life of a woman and the world around her in...

Boudica, Britain's Warrior Queen

In 61 CE, Boudica of the Iceni led a bloody revolt to end Roman rule in Britain. Roman historians tell us with great drama and flair that the...

Who Was The Richest President?

Which President was best with their money? Which was worst? And are Presidents responsible for paying for their food, staff and parties during...

Catherine de' Medici, Serpent Queen

Queen Consort of France and mother to three successive Kings, Catherine de’ Medici's legacy could have been one of intelligence, fortitude,...

Petra: Ancient Wonder of the World

Despite being one of the most visited historic spots on the planet today, Petra was once a so-called ‘lost city,’ hidden from western eyes in...

Corpse Medicine: Eating Egyptian Mummies

A skull a day! People ate people in the name of medicine across Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Charles II kept powdered skull in a bag on...

Movie Knight: Medieval world on film

It’s summer, so let’s kick back, give our brains a break and indulge in a little fantasy. Hollywood, like us, ADORES the medieval period and...

The Real Princess Diana

However you feel about the royal family, there's no denying, there was something about Princess Diana.

From the clothes she wore to the...

2. The Battle of Britain Explained: The Climax

2/2. The Battle of Britain was Hitler's first and potentially most important defeat. It defined the course of the war, forcing him to make a...

Eisenhower: D-Day and the Birth of the American Superpower

In June 1944, the joint forces of the Allies began the liberation of continental Europe on D-Day. But was there tension within the...

The Tragic Travels of Fynes Moryson

In July 1596, Fynes Moryson - a Lincolnshire gentleman and travel writer - was struck down with grief when his younger brother died as they...