The British History Podcast

375 – Life and Death Politics. But Mostly Death.

on July 3, 2021March 6, 2024 By Jamie

For the first time in a long time, Wales was experiencing a time of internal peace, thanks in large part to its unification under King Gruffydd.

Members Only 109 – William: Part Two – Family Politics

on June 28, 2021October 9, 2023 By Jamie 3 Comments

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374 – Be Careful What You Wish For

on June 21, 2021March 6, 2024 By Jamie

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1055 had been an absolutely crazy year. But, for the Godwinsons, it hadn’t been all bad. Having clearly given up on King Edward, Queen Edith was now fully on team Godwinson and bending all of her political and diplomatic talent towards advancing her brother’s positions…and since then they’d made significant advancements with large numbers of lands coming under their family’s control.

Members Only 108 –William: Part One – Beginnings

on June 9, 2021October 9, 2023 By Jamie 2 Comments

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373 – The First King

on June 4, 2021March 6, 2024 By Jamie

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Earl AElfgar was having a rough time. The clergy and local lords of East Anglia had never really warmed up to him since his appointment to the post in 1053. Their loyalty to Harold went so deep that we can still see evidence of their loyalty to the House of Godwin in surviving records.

372 – Hostile Takeover

on May 20, 2021March 6, 2024 By Jamie 2 Comments

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If I could interview one figure from this period, I think it would be Queen Edith.

That woman had a WEIRD life. She was married off to a King. Then she watched that King try to destroy her family…As thanks she got stuffed into a nunnery by said King… then got to watch as her family utterly spanked the King in a pirate fuelled civil war. Was finally pulled out of the nunnery only to get dropped right back where she started. In the King’s bedchamber.

371 – Naked Ambition

on May 12, 2021March 6, 2024 By Jamie

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Godwin was dead, and now Harold Godwinson found himself leading the family. Befitting this new role, he was due to inherit the wealthy and politically potent Earldom of Wessex. His father’s Earldom. And according to the Vita Edwardi, the Kingdom rejoiced at Harold’s impending promotion.