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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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The British History Podcast Jamie Jeffers

    • History
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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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    The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors

    The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors

    Chaos. The orderly rhythm of attacks… and the steady wall of the war hedge had dissolved, and it was replaced by a raging melee.

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    • 24 min
    To Kill a Legend

    To Kill a Legend

    Here is how you probably heard the story of the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror boarded a ship, won a battle at Hastings, and was crowned King.  Kingdom. Conqueror. Conquered.

    The post 393 – To Kill a Legend first appeared on The British History Podcast.

    • 32 min
    Godwinson's Revenge

    Godwinson's Revenge

    The Battle of Hastings had been brutal – even for the Normans. The invading army had suffered terrible losses.

    The post 394 – Godwinson’s Revenge first appeared on The British History Podcast.

    • 44 min
    Rearranging the Deck chairs on HMS England

    Rearranging the Deck chairs on HMS England

    It was autumn of 1066 and after weeks of deliberation, political wrangling, and arguing the English nobility had finally selected their next King. This may seem like a long time, considering there was a whole invasion happening at the time. And it was. But, to be fair, the politics were very confusing.

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    • 46 min
    King William I of England

    King William I of England

    Duke William was experienced at wielding terror.  Whether he was at home or on campaign, William often employed terror tactics. The people of France were well aware of this, and now the English were learning his skill first hand. 

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    • 54 min
    William: The Devil Inside

    William: The Devil Inside

    It was Christmas Day of 1066 and England was crowning it’s new King. In celebration, the King’s men…heavily armed and backed by divine authority, were going from building to building… taking whatever they wanted, doing whatever they felt like to the people inside, and then lighting it all  on fire. The first act of Norman […]

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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

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1.6K Ratings

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🤩👍brilliant 🇬🇧

As a pretty big history geek I absolutely love the detailed accounts and facts that provide a good understanding about the subject, compared to other history podcasts that I have listened to you are definitely one of the best. Great work keep it up 👍

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JwBorg88 ,

Fantastic Podcast

A truly enthralling and enjoyable podcast. The time and work Jamie and Zee put in is incredible and completely pays off as I’m constantly learning new things about a period of British history I’ve always had an interest in. I fondly remember binging on the series, particularly when walking my dog Luna when we adopted her in 2020. I remember the thrill of finally catching up and looking forward each new release as they drop. I still feel the goosebumps I had when I got t the battle of Hastings episode and Jamie’s story telling was and remains epic. Keep up the great work

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