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The Lancaster
19 juni 2020 · 44 min
Historian, author and former RAF navigator John Nichol describes the history of the iconic WWII bomber aircraft and tells the stories of the men who flew, fought and died in them. Hisoryextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Henry III: inside the mind of a medieval king
17 juni 2020 · 41 min
Historian David Carpenter, author of a major new biography of the 13th-century monarch Henry III, explains how we know more about his inner mind than any other English king of the period. He describes how Henry’s reign witnessed civil war, the ongoing fallout from Magna Carta, and amazing building projects.
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Francis Drake: slave trader
16 juni 2020 · 39 min
Sir Francis Drake was an English naval hero, famed for circumnavigating the globe and his role in defeating the Spanish Armada. But, he was also a slave trader. Following calls for statues of Drake to be removed, historian Claire Jowitt explores this dark chapter in Tudor history. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Britain and the slave trade
15 juni 2020 · 46 min
As Britain’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade comes under scrutiny following recent protests, historian Christer Petley charts the history of slavery within the British empire and considers how it should be reflected upon today. Plus, author and broadcaster Afua Hirsch offers her thoughts on the toppling of Edward Colston’s statue. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the civil rights movement, but were afraid to ask
14 juni 2020 · 1 uur 15 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Kevin Gaines responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the American civil rights movement. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Field of the Cloth of Gold
12 juni 2020 · 42 min
On the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII and Francis I’s magnificent peace summit in northern France, historian Glenn Richardson explores the events of the Field of the Cloth of Gold and considers its impact on Anglo-French relations. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The secret plot to kill Lincoln
10 juni 2020 · 37 min
Bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch speak to us about their new book The Lincoln Conspiracy, which explores a little-known attempt to kill Abraham Lincoln in 1861, just prior to his inauguration as president. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The unexpected Tudors
8 juni 2020 · 36 min
Historians Sam Willis and James Daybell, creators of the Histories of the Unexpected books and podcast, take a sideways look at the Tudors era, exploring everything from gloves to priest holes. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Nazi Germany, but were afraid to ask
7 juni 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Richard J Evans responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the Third Reich. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saturday lecture: Medieval disease and medicine
6 juni 2020 · 59 min
In the third of five talks from our virtual Medieval Life and Death Day event, historian Elma Brenner explores some of the diseases that afflicted people in the Middle Ages, and the steps they took to heal the sick and avoid becoming ill in the first place. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The history of the Bible
5 juni 2020 · 41 min
Biblical scholar John Barton considers the historical background to the most influential book in western culture, exploring its creation and how it fits into the histories of Judaism and Christianity. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A legendary pirate
3 juni 2020 · 31 min
Bestselling author Steven Johnson talks to us about his new book, Enemy of All Mankind, which tells the story of the infamous 17th-century English pirate Henry Avery, whose audacious raid on an Indian treasure ship sparked a global manhunt. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The cosmopolitan Chaucer
1 juni 2020 · 40 min
Marion Turner explores the life of the 14th-century poet, arguing that we need to look beyond his status as the ‘father of English literature’. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Civil War, but were afraid to ask
31 mei 2020 · 54 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Mark Stoyle responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians that wracked the British Isles in the middle of the 17th century. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saturday lecture: Medieval food
30 mei 2020 · 1 uur 11 min
In the second of five talks from our virtual Medieval Life and Death Day event, historian Chris Woolgar presents a broad survey of what, when and how people ate during the middle ages. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Indian soldiers at Dunkirk
29 mei 2020 · 40 min
Historian Ghee Bowman, author of The Indian Contingent, tells the stories of a group of Muslims in the British Expeditionary Force who were part of the famous evacuation from the beaches of France in 1940. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medieval prisoners of war
27 mei 2020 · 46 min
Rémy Ambühl discusses his new research into the fate of captives in the Hundred Years’ War. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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David Olusoga on A House Through Time
25 mei 2020 · 28 min
Ahead of the third instalment of his acclaimed BBC TV series A House Through Time, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga delves into the story of Bristol’s past and explains the value of studying history through our own homes. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Crusades, but were afraid to ask
24 mei 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Rebecca Rist responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the medieval Christian campaigns in the middle east. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saturday lecture: Medieval crime and violence
23 mei 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
In the first of five talks from our virtual Medieval Life and Death Day event, historian Hannah Skoda explores the nature and consequences of crime and violence in the middle ages. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cooking for Churchill
22 mei 2020 · 41 min
Food historian Annie Gray tells the story of Georgina Landemare, who became Winston Churchill’s cook during the Second World War. Her career offers fascinating insights into the dining habits of the wartime leader and the nation as a whole. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rutger Bregman’s optimistic history of the world
20 mei 2020 · 39 min
Bestselling Dutch historian Rutger Bregman discusses his new book, Humankind: A Hopeful History, which ranges through the past to argue that humanity is inherently good. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Living on the edge in Victorian Britain
18 mei 2020 · 38 min
Historian Emma Griffin, author of the new book Bread Winner, explores how economic changes in 19th-century Britain affected family life for working class Victorians. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the English Reformation, but were afraid to ask
17 mei 2020 · 43 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Diarmaid MacCulloch responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about Henry VIII’s break from Rome and the seismic events that followed. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Surviving the Great Plague
15 mei 2020 · 33 min
As we grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, historian Vanessa Harding describes the events of the Great Plague that afflicted London in 1665, and explains how people at the time sought to cope with the disease. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rethinking the Renaissance
13 mei 2020 · 43 min
Historian Catherine Fletcher, author of the new book The Beauty and the Terror: An Alternative History of the Italian Renaissance, offers a fresh view on this transformative period in Italy – and Europe’s – past. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The life and legend of Florence Nightingale
11 mei 2020 · 32 min
On the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth, biographer Mark Bostridge reflects on the pioneering Victorian nurse’s work at the Crimean War and beyond. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Vikings, but were afraid to ask
10 mei 2020 · 1 uur 7 min
In the latest of our series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, Judith Jesch, professor of Viking studies, responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the medieval Scandinavian people. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Britain at War
8 mei 2020 · 48 min
On the 75th anniversary of VE Day we speak to historian Dan Todman, author of Britain's War: A New World, 1942–1947, about Britain’s role in defeating the Nazis and the challenges of adjusting to the postwar years. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Northumbrians: from Bede to Geordie Shore
6 mei 2020 · 42 min
Historian Dan Jackson, author of The Northumbrians, traces the distinctive history and culture of North East England, from ancient times to the present day. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Medieval globetrotters
4 mei 2020 · 38 min
Historian Valerie Hansen, author of a new history of the year 1000 AD, surveys the state of the world a millennium ago and argues that this was a crucial moment in the story of globalization, comparable to 1492. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Victorians, but were afraid to ask
3 mei 2020 · 43 min
In the latest of our new series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, historian Sarah Richardson responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about Queen Victoria and the age that bears her name. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Corn Laws crisis
1 mei 2020 · 37 min
Author and journalist Stephen Bates describes the battle over bread prices that divided Parliament in mid-19th-century Britain. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How the world made us
29 april 2020 · 44 min
Scientist and author Lewis Dartnell discusses his recent book Origins, which explores how Earth’s physical features have had a profound effect on human civilisations throughout history. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The unexpected Vikings
27 april 2020 · 38 min
Historians Sam Willis and James Daybell, creators of the Histories of the Unexpected books and podcast, take a sideways look at the Viking era, exploring how things like keys, butter and haircuts fit into their story. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about British prehistory, but were afraid to ask
26 april 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
In the latest of our new series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, archaeologist David Miles responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about Britain’s distant past. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Nazi mystery
24 april 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
Philippe Sands, author of the multi-award-winning memoir East West Street, talks to us about his new book, The Ratline, which charts his investigation into the dramatic life and mysterious death of the senior Nazi Otto von Wächter. Philippe reveals how Otto managed to escape justice after 1945 and examines his relationship with his wife, Charlotte. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A new view of Africa’s past
22 april 2020 · 47 min
Historian Toby Green, author of the award-winning book A Fistful of Shells, explores the history of West Africa and its relations with the wider world, from the era of the slave trade to more recent times. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chanel and the Riviera
20 april 2020 · 51 min
Anne de Courcy discusses Coco Chanel, and some other famous faces who graced the French Riviera, during the interwar years and the era of Nazi occupation. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about D-Day, but were afraid to ask
19 april 2020 · 57 min
In the latest of our new series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, military historian Peter Caddick-Adams responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about one of the defining episodes of World War Two. Historyextra.com/podcast Lees meer
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The scandalous Byrons
17 april 2020 · 39 min
Historian and author Emily Brand speaks about her new book, The Fall of the House of Byron, which explores the dramatic lives of the Georgian aristocratic family whose lives were blighted by scandal long before the arrival of the renowned poet. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The mistresses of Charles II
15 april 2020 · 31 min
Historian and author Linda Porter talks about her new book Mistresses: Sex and Scandal at the court of Charles II, exploring the lives of the many women who shared the 17th-century monarch’s bed. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The spies who inspired Bond
13 april 2020 · 28 min
Author and spy expert Henry Hemming discusses the real historical personalities who Ian Fleming drew on to create 007 and other major characters in the Bond novels. Historyextra.com/podcast Lees meer
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Roman Britain, but were afraid to ask
12 april 2020 · 45 min
In the third of our new series tackling the big questions on major historical topics, archaeologist Miles Russell responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the four centuries of Roman rule in Britain. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apollo 13
10 april 2020 · 50 min
Fifty years on from the NASA mission that almost ended in disaster, historian Tom Ellis revisits the dramatic story of the astronauts’ incredible battle to survive. Plus, he considers the state of the Cold War space race in the wake of the moon landing the year before. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Black Death and social change
8 april 2020 · 41 min
As we seek to understand the broader impacts of Covid-19, historian Jane Whittle looks at how the devastating plague of the 1340s significantly reshaped the economy and society of England. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The genius of Artemisia
6 april 2020 · 30 min
Renaissance historian Catherine Fletcher explores the remarkable life and art of the acclaimed 17th-century Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, whose work was due to be celebrated with a major National Gallery exhibition this month. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tudors, but were afraid to ask
5 april 2020 · 40 min
Tracy Borman responds to listener queries and popular search enquiries about the 16th-century English royal dynasty. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Viking women
3 april 2020 · 50 min
Johanna Katrin Fridriksdottir explores what everyday life was like for women in Norse society, the opportunities available to them and the challenges they faced. Historyextra.com/podcast Lees meer
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Okinawa: the battle and the bomb
1 april 2020 · 39 min
On the 75th anniversary of the battle of Okinawa, historian Saul David revisits one of the bloodiest clashes of the Pacific War and explains how it played a crucial part in the United States’ decision to use atomic weapons against Japan. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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