Ever since I did the Scotcast I’ve been receiving messages on facebook, on twitter, on the forums, and I’ve even been getting personal emails asking for more about Wales. And my response has always been the same, I’ll do it but not yet. Well, I think that right now will be the best time to get that ball rolling. Why? Because the Germanic...
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Last episode we ended at 597. For those of you who are really into Anglo Saxon history, you might recognize that date as the date that Christianity gets reintroduced to Anglo Saxon Britain. It’s a big deal. A huge deal, in fact. It will bring war, it will bring chaos, and it will bring all manner of changes in the lives of the people in what...
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Ok, from the title you might have gathered that we’re going to be talking about Ceawlin today. Now from all this discussion of various anglo saxon leaders, you might have noticed that while I’ve been saying Cynric, Cerdic, and Ceawlin… with C being a CH sound… we also have this Cutha fellow in Wessex, and Creoda in Mercia....
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Ok, today we’re going to talk about defensive equipment. What is the point of all that training if you’re going to die right away in battle. So we’ll need a way to keep you alive and healthy for as long as possible. As you might imagine, the shield, or bord in Old English, is a key piece of equipment in Anglo Saxon warfare. And...
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So it’s my birthday this weekend, and so I’m not doing one of my gigantic episodes. However, I thought I’d give you all a present (especially since we now have 500 members on the facebook page) and give you a sneak peak at the members-only content I’m putting together. So here’s the first part of the Early Origins – Celts. I hope you enjoy it! Podcast: Play in new window | Download Share...
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Phew! This one is done. It was a bit of a doozy, and is also on the long side, which is why it took me a bit to get it put together. So here’s the 15th episode. Beware the Ides of the Podcast! Podcast: Play in new window | Download Share...
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Ok, I’ll be the first to admit this one is a little confusing. After all, the whole mystery is more than a little confusing. So here is a list of the bits of evidence we’re talking about. - The Ninth was nearly destroyed in a night assault by the Caledonians during Agricola’s northern campaign. - The last known battle the Ninth was in was Mons Graupius. - 108 AD, The Ninth built a gate at Eboracum (York). - Post 117 AD...
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We’re going to talk about the governorship of Agricola, the Scots, the Irish, and I’m going to say “isthmus” an unreasonable number of times! Here’s a map of Agricola’s advance. HOWEVER the dates listed are the later of the two dates I mention in the podcast. Many historians think that these dates should be one year earlier. (That will make more sense to you after you listen to the podcast). NOTE: I made...
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I’m back! I was delayed due to my computer kindly self-destructing last week. So for this episode we’ll be talking about how awful life under Roman Rule was in the first century, the year of the four emperors, and the events that lead up to Agricola. If you’re a fan on the podcast, please click the “Show your support” button on the website and become a member! Membership is cheap ($2.99 a month), it can be...
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Here’s the exciting conclusion of Boudica’s Rebellion. Additionally, as a side note, I have rerecorded the first 4 podcasts (the Introduction episode through Island Part Two) and I hope to rerecord Part 3 sometime soon. So they should have significantly better sound quality etc! Enjoy! Podcast: Play in new window | Download Share...
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Here’s part one of a two part series focusing on Boudica, one of the most famous warrior women in history. And she’s not messing around. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Share...
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