The British History Podcast

Chronological history of Britain told through the lives and scandals AI summary

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The BHP is a chronological retelling of the history of Britain with a particular focus upon the lives of the people. You won’t find a dry recounting of dates and battles here, but instead you’ll learn about who these people were and how their desires, fears, and flaws shaped the scope of this island at the edge of the world. And some of those desires are downright scandalous.

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  1. 512 – Oops, All Henrys

    2026-11-09 · 36 min · Season 11, episode 512

    Today we’re returning to our story. We’ve spent the early part of this chapter focusing on the reforms that Henry was instituting, and why he was doing them… but now, we have to return to the halls of power and the…

  2. 511 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part Two

    2026-10-23 · 1 hr 3 min · Season 11, episode 511

    Congratulations Sheriff, you’ve made it through the crucible. Literally. Now, granted, you’ve lost some money along the way. Percentages were shaved off because of the purity of the silver. Coins were tossed out because…

  3. 510 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part One

    2026-10-08 · 49 min · Season 11, episode 510

    We are about to do something a little unusual for the BHP. We’re going to muddy the timeline. Now, normally we stick to the chronological timeline. We live the story as it unfolds. But the birth of the Exchequer…

  4. 509 – Court Costs

    2026-10-02 · 34 min · Season 11, episode 509

    King Henry’s Court was huge. And that makes sense. His predecessor, King Rufus, was a party animal and, as such, his Court had swollen into a massive, roving scene where anyone who wanted power… or just free wine……

  5. 508 – The Reformation Begins

    2026-09-24 · 1 hr 3 min · Season 11, episode 508

    The King was triumphant and his older brother was, if we’re taking the King’s word for it, retired and happily living in the lap of luxury… and most of the King’s other enemies were either imprisoned, dead, or keeping…

  6. Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample

    2026-09-11 · 20 min · Season 11, episode 507

    A sample of our deep dive into the performance and the culture that surrounds the Song of Roland. The post Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.

  7. 507 – Law and Order: Normandy

    2026-09-03 · 32 min · Season 11, episode 507

    Henry had defeated his brother… but he hadn’t defeated Normandy. At least, not yet. Duke Robert still had supporters out there and Falaise was still loyal to the Duke. In fact, Duke Robert’s son, William Clito, was…

  8. The Song of Roland Sample

    2026-08-17 · 21 min · Season 11, episode 506

    Buckle up for a retelling of the medieval MCU that was driving Crusader culture. The post The Song of Roland Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.

  9. 506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine

    2026-08-14 · 4 min · Season 11, episode 506

    At long last, the struggle was over. The post 506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine first appeared on The British History Podcast.

  10. 505 – The Battle of Tinchebray

    2026-08-07 · 48 min · Season 10, episode 505

    It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course. He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert. However, until the matter with Anselm was resolved, he didn’t dare take to the…

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Oldest episode in feed
05/2011 · over 15 years
Typical length
31 min
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Serial Meant to be heard in order

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