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Napoleon vs Wellington
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Charles Esdaile of the Unversity of Liverpool examines the styles and impact of Napoleon and Wellington on their respective armies and their roles in the Napoleonic wars.
Napoleon vs Wellington
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Early Modern Witchcraft
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Alison Rowlands of the University of Essex delves into the witch trials and witchcraft of the early modern period. She examines the sources historians use for this time period, and how they differ between regions, from the continent to England and the colonies. Rowlands distinguishes the stereotypes of witches...
Early Modern Witchcraft
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Napoleon
Impact on France
In this podcast Dr Michael Rowe of the University of King's College University of London looks at the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte.
This podcast was funded by the Age of Revolution education legacy project.
Napoleon
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The Han Dynasty
Chinese history
The Han Dynasty was China's second imperial dynasty and lasted from 206 BC–220 AD. It followed the Qin Dynasty and was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period.
The Han Dynasty is one of the crucial periods in understanding Chinese History and much of current Chinese culture. The Dynasty lasted 400 years and was considered by many as a Golden Age. It...
The Han Dynasty
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Global Maoism
A History of China
In this podcast Dr Julia Lovell of Birckbeck, University of London, discusses the role and significance of Global Maoism in the development of the Cold War.
Global Maoism
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The Tang Dynasty
Chinese History
In this podcast Lance Pursey, Chen Xue and Jonathan Dugdale of the University of Birmingham look at the culture, influence and the significance of the Tang Dynasty (618-907)
The Tang Dynasty
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Booker T. Washington
Podcasted history: A History of the United States
Booker T Washington was the most influential African American leader at the turn of the 20th Century – so much so that at the time of his death he was described by someone as the 'most distinguished man, white or black who has come out of the South since the...
Booker T. Washington
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Nixon & Watergate
A History of the United States
In this podcast Professor Iwan Morgan of University College London looks at President Nixon's first term in office, the Watergate Scandal and the significance of the scandal on American politics.
Nixon & Watergate
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The Great Depression
Life after the Wall Street Crash
In this podcast Professor Peter Fearon of the University of Leicester discusses the economic and social impact of the Great Depression in the United States.
The Great Depression
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Alexander the Great
The Man the Myth
In this podcast Professor Thomas Harrison of the University of St Andrews provides and introduction to Alexander the Great.
Alexander the Great
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Medieval Welsh Literature
Medieval Welsh History
In this podcast Dr Dylan Foster Evans of Cardiff University provides an introduction to Medieval Welsh Literature.
Medieval Welsh Literature
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Owain Gwynedd
Medieval Welsh History
Owain ap Gruffudd (c. 1100 - 23 or 28 November 1170) was King of Gwynedd, north Wales, from 1137 until his death in 1170, succeeding his father Gruffudd ap Cynan. He was called "Owain the Great" (Welsh: Owain Mawr) and the first to be styled "Prince of Wales".
In this podcast...
Owain Gwynedd
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Gruffydd ap Cynan
Medieval Welsh History
Gruffudd ap Cynan (c. 1055 - 1137), sometimes written as Gruffydd ap Cynan, was King of Gwynedd from 1081 until his death in 1137.In this podcast Dr David Wyatt of Cardiff University looks at the life and significance of Gruffudd ap Cynan.
Gruffydd ap Cynan
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Llywelyn the Great
Podcast
Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr), full name Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, (c. 1172 - 11 April 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales. By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 40 years.In this podcast Dr...
Llywelyn the Great
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The Welsh Marches
Medieval Welsh History
The terms "Welsh March" and "the March of Wales" (in Medieval Latin Marchia Walliae) were originally used in the Middle Ages to denote the territory/marches between England and the Principality of Wales, in which Marcher lords had specific rights, exercised to some extent independently of the king of England. In...
The Welsh Marches
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Re-imagining Democracy
The History of Democracy
The following set of podcasts feature Professor Mark Philp of the University of Warwick discussing how peoples perceptions of democracy changed between 1750 and 1850 and is based on the findings of the Re-imagining democracy project, begun in 2005 by Joanna Innes and Mark Philp.
Re-imagining Democracy
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The Peninsular War
European History
In this podcast Professor Charles Esdaile of the University of Liverpool looks at the origins, development and significance of the Peninsular War.
The Peninsular War
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Canadian Confederation
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Edward MacDonald of the University of Prince Edward Island discusses the origins of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, Canadian Confederation and the development of Canada over the 20th Century.
Canadian Confederation
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The Great Schism
The History of Christianity
In this podcast Professor Robert Swanson of the University of Birmingham looks at the Great Schism, the split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1418.
The Great Schism
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Post Roman Scotland
Scottish History
In this set of podcasts Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews looks at post-Roman Scotland.
Post Roman Scotland
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Iconoclasm
The History of the Byzantine Empire
This podcasts looks at the two periods in the history of the Byzantine Empire when the use of religious images or icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities within the Eastern Church and the temporal imperial hierarchy.
Iconoclasm
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The Vikings
Medieval European History podcast
An HA Podcasted History of the Vikings featuring Professor Rosamond McKitterick.
The Vikings
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History of Electricity
The History of the Royal Society
In this series of podcasts Dr Patricia Fara of Clare College, Cambridge, examines the role of the Royal Society in the development of electricity.
History of Electricity
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The Challenger Expedition
The History of the Royal Society
In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman looks at the Challenger Expedition and its' scientific significance. The Challenger expedition of 1872 to 1876 was a scientific exercise that made many discoveries to lay the foundation of oceanography. The expedition was named after the mother vessel, HMS Challenger.
The Challenger Expedition
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The Abbasid Caliphate
Medieval World History
In this set of podcasts Emeritus Professor Gerald Hawting of SOAS, University of London provides an introduction to the Abbasid (750-1258) Caliphate.
The Abbasid Caliphate
