370 episodes
The History of England David Crowther
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4.7 • 1.5K Ratings
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This my retelling of the story of England, which is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. I’m a bloke in a shed, but I make sure this is good, properly prepared history, and then fill it with my enthusiasm. You’ll find the great events and people for sure – but also some of the byways, of how people lived, their language, and the forces that shaped their lives and destinies.(Note iTunes only displays a list of 300 episodes. There are rather more, which all other podcatchers DO list).
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347 The English Revolution
Well this is exciting! The English Revolution. A title which is controversial, and a historiography which is bigger than the eponymous crocodile. We talk about as many theories as we can - and there's a poll and Prize draw, sponsored by Halls Hammered Coins
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Ladybird Histories and Lawrence Peach
David Perkins of King's School Canterbury joins me to talk about Ladybird, its histories, and the life of Lawrence du Garde Peach, their main author.
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346 Theatre III: The Crystal Mirror
Playwrights and the Sirenicals of Jacobean England, the experience of going to see the plays and the Crystal Mirror of renaissance drama.
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345 Theatre II: Playwrights
The University Wits was a term invented by Saintsbury for a group of 6 Elizabethan playwrights. They were not consciously a coherent group but part of a vibrant society of playwrights, actors and writers who made English theatre shine.
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344 Theatre I The New Playhouse
The first of three celebratory episodes about English Renaissance Theatre! Talking about dramatic tradition and the new playhouses that begin to appear in London - and the horrified reaction of the establishment.
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The Battle for Canada by Greg Kobel
In 1775 American Rebels occupied Montreal, as the first step to plucking the ripe fruit of British North America and adding it to the portfolio of the nascent United States. They expected to be welcomed with open arms.
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Customer Reviews
British Humour
I love the British sense of humour and British references that David brings to this series of podcasts. It is a complete immersion in British culture as well as Its history.
Favourite of all time
Just a joy to listen to, again and again… By far my favourite podcast of them all - David, you are a genius of a podcaster!
History of England podcast
I have a long commute to work and I can say, listening to David has made my journeys more bearable. Informative and well presented for the man in his shed. I’ve not long listening but up to episodes 150 and also done Anglo Saxons. Keep it going 👍