245 episodes
HistoryPod Scott Allsop
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
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9th May 1386: Treaty of Windsor, the longest-lasting diplomatic treaty in recorded history, signed between Portugal and England
The Treaty of Windsor was negotiated by King John I of Portugal and John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, on behalf of the English king Richard II and remains in force. This makes it the longest-lasting diplomatic treaty in recorded history, and even served as the basis for Portuguese assistance to Britain during the Second World ...
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8th May 1942: The Battle of the Coral Sea ends during the War in the Pacific
The Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval battle in which the participating ships never came in sight of each other, ...
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7th May 1253: William of Rubruck sets out on his journey into the Mongol Empire that resulted in a masterpiece of medieval travel literature
William traveled to the court of the Great Khan of the Mongols, and wrote about his experiences in a report for Louis IX that is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of medieval travel ...
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6th May 1906: Russia enacts the Fundamental Laws, which serve as the Constitution of 1906
Alongside the establishment of the bicameral State Duma, the constitution granted citizens freedom of speech, assembly, and association, and provided for the protection of private ...
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5th May 1961: Astronaut Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel in space on board Freedom 7
The flight lasted for 15 minutes and 22 seconds and reached a maximum altitude of 116 miles before returning to earth for splashdown in the Atlantic ...
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4th May 1926: General strike of 1.7 million workers begins in the United Kingdom.
Essential services such as transportation, utilities, and communication networks were severely disrupted by the General Strike and the Conservative government, led by Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, was forced to declare a state of emergency and mobilise troops to maintain order and provide essential ...
Customer Reviews
Concise and varied, well narrated.
Great snippets of history.
Great podcast
Nice little daily snapshot.